Man found dead after Mayes County house fire

From Staff Reports

Published: November 21, 2008

STRANG — An elderly man was found dead after a house fire near this Mayes County town late Thursday, a Tulsa television station reported.

The man's name has not been released. He's believed to be in his 70s.

Just before midnight, a passerby saw flames coming from the house. When firefighter arrived, the house was fully involved in fire, a fire chief said.

The fire doesn't appear to be suspicious, the chief said. The state fire marshal's office is trying to determine a cause.

Strang is about 11 miles northeast of Pryor.