A firefighter responds to a house fire Thursday afternoon in rural Ainsworth. Photo by Sally Y. Hart

The investigation is ongoing following a house fire that left one man dead near Ainsworth. On Thursday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a house fire at 2845 230th Street and 69-year-old Charles Arthur Darby was found deceased in the home. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to respond to assist with the investigation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Ainsworth Fire Department, Ainsworth First Responders, Washington Fire Department, Riverside Fire Department, Washington County Ambulance and Washington County Sheriff’s personnel responded to the scene. KCII News will bring you more information as it becomes official.