(KNZA)--An early Saturday morning house fire claimed the life of a rural Dubois, Nebraska man.

According to a release from the Richardson County Sheriff's Office, the Sheriff's office, along with the Humboldt and Dawson Fire Departments, responded to a house fire at 63473 703 Trail Road near DuBois around 7:00.

Upon arrival, the house was a total loss.

After further investigation, the Sheriff's Office says human remains were located inside the residence that were later identified as 39-year-old Daniel Kaster.

The release says it was later determined that the fire occurred sometime during the night, and Kaster died as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.