The Altoona Police Department says one person is in custody after a body was recovered after a Monday morning house fire.
UPDATE – The Altoona Police Department says one person is in custody after a body was recovered after a Monday morning house fire.
Investigators say the cause of death is pending an autopsy.
Police have one person in custody on an arson-related charge.
The Police Department says they are conducting interviews and gathering more evidence.
They have not released any names of anyone involved.Â
Authorities say several agencies were on the scene for 10 plus hours Monday.
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UPDATE -Â Crews were called to this home on Skyview Drive around 9:30a.m. Monday.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming through the roof of the single story home.
The Altoona Police Department asked people to avoid the area to allow the fire department to extinguish the fire.
Our reporter spotted a truck from the State Division of Criminal Investigation at the scene.
We are still waiting on more information, including a cause of the fire and whether anyone was injured.
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ALTOONA (WQOW) -Â Crews are on scene of a house fire on Skyview Drive in Altoona Monday morning.
An 18 News reporter on scene says the house appears to be fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke. Crews from the Altoona and Eau Claire fire departments are on scene. Several roads in the area are blocked off for emergency vehicles.
This is a developing story
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