WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO): The victim of a fatal house fire in Whitley County has been identified.

According to Whitley County Coroner, Randy Dellinger, 83-year-old Clarence Lehman, the homeowner, died of injuries he sustained in the fire.

On February 1st, flames broke out at the home located in the 6800 block of U.S. 30 in Larwill. U.S. 30 westbound was closed down for several hours as crews extinguished the blaze.