ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — An adult male died in a house fire Friday night, Jan. 23, 2026, in the 3600 block of Paule Avenue, St. Louis County police said.
Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 23 to assist another agency with the fire. Upon arrival, they found the fire was no longer active, but were informed a resident remained inside the home. Officers located the victim inside, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and the St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit are investigating.
Preliminary findings indicate the fire does not appear suspicious, but the exact cause has not been determined.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
