Lawton firefighters responded to a grassfire near SW 11th Street and SW Bishop Road around 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 19, and brought the blaze under control in roughly ten minutes. During the response, crews discovered a deceased individual in the area. The Lawton Police Department has joined the Lawton Fire Marshal’s Office in a joint investigation.
Authorities have not confirmed the individual’s identity, and they have not said whether the death is believed to be connected to the grassfire. Those are the two big questions still open, and officials are holding those details close while the investigation moves forward.
No further information has been released at this time. If you were near SW 11th and Bishop Monday morning and saw or heard anything unusual, contact the Lawton Police Department. What have you observed about fire conditions in your part of town this season? Let us know in the comments and check back here for updates.
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