MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A fire at the Mountain Village Police Department killed a man in custody and injured a village police officer early Friday morning, authorities say.

The state troopers were alerted by fire around 6:30 Friday. Mountain Village is about 110 miles northwest of Bethel.

Police say two men were held inside the police department as it burned – one was evacuated, but the other was later found dead.

The injured officer is being treated for minor injuries at a Bethel-area hospital.

The Alaska Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Police will identify the deceased man after next of kin have been notified.

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