Firefighters have found the body of a man inside a Geeveston home that was engulfed by fire overnight.
Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the Huon Highway property around 9:30pm on Friday.
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The house was fully ablaze when firefighters arrived and “took a considerable amount of time to extinguish”, a police spokesperson said.
“Sadly, the body of a man was found deceased inside the house,” they said.
“The body is believed to be that of a man in his 70s, who was the sole occupant of the property.”
Investigations into the cause of the fire will continue today.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
The Huon Highway remains closed and all motorists are being asked to detour via Scotts Road.
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