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Fire officials: Body recovered in Baytown fire believed to be missing elderly man

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found heavy flames coming from the old home. Part of the house had collapsed.

BAYTOWN, Texas – Fire officials say they believe they have recovered the body of an 87-year-old man from a house fire in Baytown overnight.

The Baytown Fire Department says firefighters responded to a call of a house fire around 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 1700 block of Missouri Street.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, the home was fully engulfed in flames. Part of the house had collapsed.

Fire crews say they had no way of getting into the home.

Eventually, fire crews were able to force the front door open. There they found the subject on the floor near the front door.

The man's son said he dropped off his father late Thursday night and hadn't heard from him since.

At this time, fire officials are waiting for the Medical Examiner to make a formal identification.

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