Evansville house fire kills one, cause under investigation

A house fire on Evansville's East Side resulted in the death of 59-year-old Scott Pelikan on Thursday night. Fire crews responded to the blaze in the 200 block of South St. James Boulevard just before 6:30 p.m., where they located Pelikan in the basement of the home. The fire, which started in the basement, was extinguished within 20 minutes, and no injuries were reported among firefighters. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, with the Evansville Fire Department leading the inquiry. The coroner's office has performed an autopsy, and results are pending. Local authorities continue to gather information regarding the incident.