The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the death of a Springfield man whose body was discovered during a structure fire on Saturday, in the 1500 block of South 8th Street in Springfield.

The coroner's office was notified and responded to the scene, where the individual was pronounced deceased.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning, and the identity of the deceased will be released pending notification of next of kin.

The death is currently under investigation by the Springfield Fire Department, the Springfield Police Department, and the Sangamon County Coroner's Office.