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Deputies identify man killed after house fire in southeast Nebraska

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

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HE HAD ALREADY DIED. AN AUTOPSY IS UNDERWAY. RICHARDSON COUNTY POLICE IDENTIFY A MAN WHO WAS KILLED IN A HOUSE FIRE. THIS WAS IN DAWSON, JUST SOUTH OF AUBURN. FIRE CREWS GOT THE CALL AROUND 1230 SATURDAY MORNING. ONCE THE FLAMES WERE OUT, INVESTIGATORS FOUND A SEVEN YEAR

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Deputies identify 70-year-old man killed after house fire in southeast Nebraska

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Updated: 4:37 PM CST Feb 23, 2026

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A 70-year-old man died in a house fire in southeast Nebraska early Saturday morning, authorities said.The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a structure fire in Dawson around 12:30 a.m. Officials said once the fire was extinguished, the victim, identified as Michael Leroy Ruch, was found dead in the bedroom in the northwest corner of the house.The cause of the fire is not known at this time.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

A 70-year-old man died in a house fire in southeast Nebraska early Saturday morning, authorities said.

The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a structure fire in Dawson around 12:30 a.m.

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Officials said once the fire was extinguished, the victim, identified as Michael Leroy Ruch, was found dead in the bedroom in the northwest corner of the house.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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