Fire officials identify man killed in Blackstone house fire
Blackstone Fire Department s Chief Sweeney said, “On behalf of the town, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the Lafayette family. This is a terrible tragedy for them.”
January 30, 2021 4:04 pm
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BLACKSTONE, Mass. (WLNE) – Fire officials identified a man who died in a house fire in Blackstone Saturday morning.
Officials said the fire broke out at the two-family home on Auclair Street around 2 a.m.
On Tuesday, the state fire marshal identified the victim as 30-year-old Teagan Lafayette.
Lafayette lived at the home, according to fire officials.
The fire reportedly started in the second floor living room, after a power strip failed. Due to the damage and destruction, it was unclear if all or some of the electrical appliances were plugged in and running.
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The victim was an adult, a spokesperson for the state Fire Marshal s office said.
Firefighters were called to 16 Auclair St. at about 2:20 a.m. Saturday for a fire on the second floor of a two-family residence.
Video from the scene showed smoke and flames pouring from the home as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
Public safety radio transmissions indicated that firefighters were alerted to a person trapped on the second floor of the building. A dispatcher told firefighters that a police officer was unable to get inside the building