(Batavia, IA) — Investigators in southeast Iowa are trying to determine the cause of a fire that left a man dead near Batavia. Jefferson County authorities say a good Samaritan reported the house on fire Tuesday morning. The structure was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Sixty-six-year-old David Headley was found dead inside the burned-out home. Firefighters recovered several dogs at the scene. The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office is doing an autopsy on Headley to determine the official cause of death.
Fatal Fire Under Investigation Near Batavia in Southeast Iowa
By Mandy Billings
Jun 23, 2021 | 4:21 PM
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