ELKVIEW FIRE FATALITY Fatality Reported In Elkview Fire
Reported by: Jeff Morris
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Also Contributing: Mamie Buoy
Reported: Feb. 4, 2013 4:56 PM EST
Updated: Feb. 5, 2013 7:35 AM EST
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Elkview
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
The State Fire Marshal's Office is trying to determine what caused a fatal fire that killed an elderly man confined to his bed.
The fire happened at a home in the 600 block of Jakes Run Road in Elkview around 4:30 p.m Monday.
Eyewitness News has been told the man lived in the home by himself, but did have a caretaker who checked in on him.
When crews got on the scene, they say the home was engulfed in flames.
The name of the victim has not been released.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for the latest on this continuing story.
A man has died in a house fire in Elkview.
The blaze occurred about 4:30 p.m. at 639 Jakes Run Road. The cause of the fire was unavailable.
Eyewitness News has a crew at the scene. Stay tuned for updates on this story.
A fully involved structure fire was reported Monday afternoon in Elkview.
Metro 911 said the blaze was reported about 4:30 p.m. at 639 Jakes Run Road.
Eyewitness News has a crew headed to the scene. Stay tuned for updates on this story.
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