Flames engulf a Selden home Wednesday night where the body...

Flames engulf a Selden home Wednesday night where the body of an 81-year-old male resident was later found inside, Suffolk police said.  Credit: Chris Sabella

First responders at a Selden house fire Wednesday night found a man dead inside the residence, Suffolk police said.

A 911 caller reported the fire at 6:20 p.m. at the home on Magnolia Drive near Talbot Lane, according to police, who said officers responded to the blaze about 6:40 p.m.

Once the fire was extinguished, the body of Earl Rahman, 81, a resident of the home, was found inside, police said.

Suffolk police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating the fire.

A preliminary investigation determined that the fire was "non-criminal in nature," police said. No one else was injured.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

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