PLOVER, WI (WTAQ) - A mobile home fire in Plover leaves one person dead.

A passer-by called the fire department yesterday morning a little after 7 a.m., saying he saw smoke as he was driving by the Birch Estates mobile home part. They also knocked on doors to let neighbors know about the fire, but he couldn't get into the home itself which was burning due to heat and smoke.

Firefighters say the home was engulfed in flames when they arrived. The victim’s body was found at about 8:30 a.m.