OMAHA, Neb. – Authorities have released the name of a man whose body was found inside a burning Omaha building.
He was identified as 40-year-old John Lucas Jr., who was described as a homeless man.
Fire Capt. Tim McCaw says a preliminary autopsy report shows Lucas died from inhaling smoke and other products of combustion.
The fire started a little before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. Lucas’ body was found on the second floor of the building, which was abandoned and once housed a tavern.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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