York man pronounced deceased after apartment fire

YORK, Neb. (KLKN) — Around 1 a.m. on Oct. 12, York Police Department (YPD) and York Fire Department (YFD) responded to an apartment fire.

When officers arrived, they located a fire inside an apartment and made a forced entry.

Officers found and removed an unconscious male from inside the apartment and immediately began life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.

YFD personnel extinguished the fire and secured the scene. Preliminary investigations show the fire was caused accidentally.

The identify of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the family.