Spencer, Iowa — Firefighters are investigating after a body was found in a burning home in Spencer Monday.
The Spencer Fire Department was called shortly after ten o’clock Monday morning to a report of a structure fire with an occupant possibly still inside. Once on scene, firefighters made entry into the home where a primary search found a closed bedroom door. A search of the room revealed the origin of the flames and the body of 72-year-old Lawrence Bendlin.
Fire crews spent around three hours at the scene and were able to contain fire damage to the one room with smoke damage seen throughout the structure.
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