PARKE COUNTY, Ind – A fatal fire early this morning (6/20/19) in Parke County.

Parke County Sheriff Justin Cole says that the fire started around 5:00 a.m. at 10179 South Sherfick Lane which is west of Rosedale.

There were two fires, one in the home and another in a nearby garage.

51 year old Joseph Collester died in the fire in the home.

An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon to determine a cause of death.

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.