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Man, 57, Found Dead After Garage Fire At Tracy Home

TRACY (CBS13) — A man has been found dead after a fire at a Tracy early Monday morning, authorities say.

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Firefighters put the flames out in minutes. (Credit: South San Joaquin County Fire Authority)

South San Joaquin County Fire Authority crews, along with units from South County Fire and Tracy police, responded to the scene along the 2000 block of Vivian Court just after 1:30 a.m.

Flames could be seen shooting from the garage, but firefighters got them under control in minutes.

During a search of the home, however, a 57-year-old man who lived at the home was found dead in the garage.

The name of the man has not been released at this point.

Investigators believe the fire was accidental, but exactly what started it is still being determined.

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