RITZVILLE – A person was found dead following a structure fire early Friday morning near Ritzville. Adams County firefighters responded just before 5 a.m. to the 1800 block of East Wellsant Road for a reported structure fire. Once the fire was under control, Adams County deputies were notified fire crews had found a burned body in the debris inside the residence, according to the sheriff’s office. Adams County detectives, the fire marshal and Washington State Patrol Crime Lab Response Team are currently investigating.
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