Man Perishes in Home Fire |
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Feb 20, 2020
Man
Perishes in Home Fire
Shortly before noon today, a home fire on CR
3293 in north Liberty
County claimed the life
of 49 year old Manuel Jesus Rodriguez even though his son made a valiant effort
to save his father. According to Liberty County Sheriff’s Cpl. James W.
McQueen, a fire developed in the chimney of the home and quickly spread.
Rodriguez who was disabled and in a back room was trapped by the fire and
although his son tried to get to him, his efforts were unsuccessful.
The
Cleveland Fire Department as well as Liberty
County EMS
personnel attempted to revive Rodriguez but their best efforts failed. Pct. 6
Justice of the Peace Judge Ralph Fuller made the scene and ruled that Rodriguez
had perished due to smoke inhalation and thus no autopsy was ordered McQueen
said.
Any
further follow-up investigation of the fire is being handled by the Cleveland
Fire Department. (END)
Thank
you
Capt.
Ken DeFoor
PIO
LCSO
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