By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 20, 2020

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - Flathead County officers are investigating after finding a man’s body in a residence that burned in a suspected arson fire.

Daniel Gerald Weldele, 63, was found dead in a fire that was reported at about 2 a.m. Saturday near Somers, Sheriff Brian Heino said Tuesday.

His body was taken to the state crime lab for an autopsy, the Daily Inter Lake reported.



A 42-year-old Kalispell man has been arrested on suspicion of felony arson, but no charges have been filed, court officials said.

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