ALAMO – An investigation is underway into a death and a fire in north Alamo.

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies and fire marshals responded to a call of a structure fire Wednesday night at a home on 1000 block of Valle Vista Street.

Sheriff Eddie Guerra told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the body of a 69-year-old man was found inside. They identified him to be Juan Solis Rodriguez.

Hidalgo County Fire Marshals are investigating the structure fire.

The sheriff’s office said preliminary result show the death may have been accidental because of an electrical fire starting inside the home.

An autopsy was ordered.