Suspicion Surrounds the Death of an Oregon Man Found in Apartment Fire

Salem police and the Fire Department are investigating the suspicious death of a 38-year-old man whose body was found in an apartment fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Emergency crew arrived at the 1100 block of Chemeketa Street Northeast shortly before 3 a.m. in response to a call of a fire in an apartment building.

Police Have Not Revealed the Identity of the Deceased Man

Salem police spokesperson Angela Hedrick said the cause of the fire was under investigation and confirmed that police were withholding the name of the deceased. No further details were made available.

Brian Carrara of the Salem Fire Department said the flames were contained to one apartment in the building.

A news release states that the fire is under investigation because of ‘the suspicious nature of the victim’s death and the origin of the fire.’

A joint investigation by police and the Salem Fire Department is underway.