A man was found dead in a house fire in Braintree, Massachusetts, early Saturday morning, authorities said.
A passerby reported the fire at the home on Hobart Avenue about 4 a.m., according to state and local investigators. The man who was found inside was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office has since identified him as 85-year-old John Sullivan.
Neighbors who spoke to NBC10 Boston say he was a great guy and will be missed dearly.
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"We just love him on the street here, the town's going to miss him," one man said. "If you ask around, they all know him."
"He was truly a great, great guy. And his wife is a wonderful person," another man said. "Really big loss for the whole neighborhood."
Braintree's fire chief expressed his condolences to the victim's families and loved ones.
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The fire spread rapidly and caused major damage to the home, with the second floor completely destroyed. It took firefighters almost an hour to bring the blaze under control.
According to fire officials, investigators didn't find any working smoke alarms at the home.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious but the exact cause remains under investigation.
