One Dead in Agent Street Fire Last Night

One person has died in last night’s fire in Calumet. At 9:02 pm Houghton County Sheriff deputies responded to a structure fire at 25764 Agent Street in Calumet Township. Upon arrival the structure was fully engulfed in flames. One body was recovered from the site after the fire was put out. The identity of the victim will not be released until a positive identification can be made, and next of kin are notified. Foul play is not suspected at the time. Responding fire departments include Calumet Township Fire, Calumet Village Fire, and Laurium Village Fire. The Michigan State Police and Houghton County Sheriff assisted in controlling nearby traffic. The State Fire Inspector has begun their investigation into the cause of the fire.