Fire fatality occurs in Wakefield Township

BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office in Bessemer reported on Tuesday a fatality relating to a structure fire in Wakefield Township. A second person was waiting outside.

No names have been released.

“Area first responders were requested to a residence located on Kronberg Road in Wakefield Township at approximately 5:26 a.m. this morning for a reported structure fire,” said a press release from Sheriff Jorge Cruz. “Initial information relayed was the structure had visible flames and one individual reportedly inside the residence.”

Cruz added that deputies and members of the Wakefield V...