A man was found dead following a fire Sunday morning in Carlinville.

The Carlinville Fire and Police Departments responded to the scene of the fire at 204 Chiles Street at 6:53am. After the fire was extinguished a body was found inside of the residence.

According to Macoupin County Coroner, Brad Targhetta, the deceased man is 62 year old Clarence Turner. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:40am.

An autopsy has been scheduled and the cause of the death will be determined after the tests and reports become available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.