The Merrillville Police Department responded to a structure fire around 11:35 p.m. at a home in the 5400-block of Georgia Street, police said.
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Officials said it appears the fire started in a camper parked in the driveway and then extended to the home.
A man's body was found at the scene, officials said.
The victim was identified as 37-year-old Jason Morris, the Lake County coroner's office said.
The cause of death is still pending, the coroner's office said.
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No other injuries were immediately reported.
The Indiana State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.