Man found dead inside burning house in Union County

A man was found dead inside a house that caught fire in Union County Monday afternoon.

The fire happened around 7 p.m. at a home on the 200 block of Gatewood Lane in Weddington. Officials said an adult male was found deceased inside the home but did not give further details.

The victim’s name and possible cause of death have not been released pending an autopsy.

The fire is still under investigation.