A Canton Township man died trying to save his pet from a house fire: What we know

A 44-year-old man died in an overnight house fire on Lancelot in Canton Township after reportedly re-entering the burning home to rescue a pet. Firefighters found his body in the primary bedroom above the garage, where the floor had partially collapsed due to the flames. Three people were inside the house when the fire started, and the cause remains under investigation, though it appears to be accidental. Police had responded to the house earlier that night for an unrelated matter.