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Nahma man dies in house fire

NAHMA, MI— A Delta County man was found dead after a fire was extinguished in his home last week.

Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Monday around 5 a.m. to 8196 River Street in the Village of Nahma. Firefighters from Nahma and surrounding townships fought the fire for several hours. When the flames were out, officials found the lone occupant of the residence, a 67-year-old man, deceased.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Agencies assisting with the fire included Garden, Ensign, and Thompson fire departments, Rampart and Tri star EMS, the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit, Delta County Central Dispatch and The Delta County Medical Examiner’s office. Several volunteers also assisted including the American Red Cross and the Delta County Victim's services Unit.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.