1 Dead In Shed Fire Outside Ashland Home

ASHLAND, MA — A person died in a shed fire outside a home on Oak Street overnight, police and fire officials said.

Around 1 a.m., responders put out a fire in a wooden outdoor utility shed outside 124 Oak St. They then found the body of what is believed to be an adult.

The victim was not someone who lives in the home. Officials said there have been reports of homeless people finding shelter in the shed.

There were no immediate signs of foul play. Fire officials and working to identify the cause of the fire.