Elderly man dies in McDowell County fire

McDowell County resident dies in fire

The cause of a recent fatal fire in McDowell County is currently considered undetermined by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Elderly man dies in McDowell County fire

SQUIRE, WV (WVNS) -- A 71-year-old man identified as the person who died in a fatal house fire in McDowell County over the weekend. According to the WV State Fire Marshal, the fire happened around 1:30 AM in the Squire area of McDowell County on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The house was located on Skygusty Highway. The cause of the fire was ruled as undetermined due to how severe the fire was. The man's body was sent to the West Virginia Medical E…

RIVAROLO CANAVESE – A fire broke out during the night inside the nursing home Fondazione Comunità La Torre Onlus in Rivarolo Canavese. A 78-year-old man lost his life due to the flames, which were apparently started by a cigarette butt left lit on the bed. A social-health worker was the first to intervene to try to put out the fire, but was slightly intoxicated by the fumes. The firefighters arrived on site around 4 am on Saturday 26 April 2025 …

McDowell County man killed in house fire

McDowell County, WV (WOAY) – One person is dead as a result of a fire in McDowell County. According to a media release from the Office of the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, on Saturday April 19, 2025, a 71-year-old man died in a house fire at a home on Skygusty Highway in the Squire area of McDowell County. Multiple fire departments as well as investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the fire. Because of e…

71-year-old dead in McDowell County house fire

MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 71-year-old male died in a house fire in McDowell County this past Saturday. The fire occurred at a home in Squire, McDowell County, around 1:30 A.M on April 19th. The home is located on Skygusty Highway. Multiple fire departments responded, as well as investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Those investigators confirmed one male was found deceased after the fire was extinguished. Due…