By Gwyneth Hyndman
The body of an individual found in a mobile home blaze on Hwy 83 on Nov.9 has been identified, and the name has been released by the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office.
Arthur D. Bailey, 75, of Seeley Lake, was found within the mobile home when fire and emergency crews arrived, after being alerted to the blaze at 11:29 p.m.
Seeley Lake Fire Chief Dave Lane told the Seeley Swan Pathfinder that the home was about 50% ablaze when they arrived. The crew of four had been advised that there was “potential for an occupant” and confirmed they had found the deceased person at the scene.
Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jeannette Smith did not have a cause of death on Friday when the name was released. The department had been waiting on releasing Bailey’s name until his next of kin had been notified.
The cause of the fire was not released as of Monday, Nov. 21.
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