Obituaries
Man Killed in Moss Beach House Fire Friday Identified
49-year-old Michael Pfau was trapped inside the home engulfed in flames.
By Bay City News Service, image via Shutterstock
A man found dead after a fire in a Moss Beach house Friday morning was identified today as 49-year-old Michael Pfau, according to the San Mateo County coroner’s office.
Pfau died in a fire reported in the 300 block of California Avenue at about 5 a.m. Friday, county sheriff’s officials said.
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The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. A woman in the home escaped before the flames grew too intense, but Pfau was trapped inside.
Once the fire was out, firefighters found his body upstairs, according to the sheriff’s office.
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A preliminary investigation last week indicated the fire may have been caused by an electrical problem, sheriff’s officials said.
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