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Deadly Fire in Dalton

253 views · Published 27 February 2013 · 2:23 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by John Madewell  An older disabled man is caught in a deadly fire in Dalton.The smoldering fire happened inside his condo yesterday. Fire investigators aren't releasing the 70-year-old man's name until all of his immediate relatives have been notified.Investigators know this fire started in the victim's bed and they're trying to determine why.Neighbors describe the victim as a private man who lived in the gated community of Ashton Woods.From the front door of 1523 Ashton Woods, there's little indication that a fire happened inside the condominimum.At the rear of the condo, Do Not Cross yellow tape stretches from the back deck across to the adjacent one. Small signs of damage such as a bent window screen and smoke-charred rear door are visible.But inside, firefighters said the smoldering conditions consumed  much of the oxygen. They know the fire started in the victim's bed, which was in the first floor living room. Deputy Chief Gary Baggett said, We believe because of his clothing on fire, he was trying to make it to the kitchen sink. As a matter of fact, we found the deceased on the floor at the sink along with his walker.The disabled man was also on medication for seizures. The exact cause of the fire is still not known, but the victim was a smoker. Deputy Chief Bagget said that is certainly a possibility as well as a lamp and outlet. Nothing definitive has been determined. Obviously, we don't have any physical evidence of what actually caused the fire, Bagget said.NewsChannel 9 talked with several neighbors who say the man kept to himself.Ben Stone lives only two doors down and knew him only in passing. Stone said, He had his own ideas and when you get to know him, he was friendly.Judy Lewis can somewhat relate to the victim.Lewis lives across the development and is also disabled.She didn't know the man, but feels the loss. Makes you realize how mortal we all are. We can be here one day and gone the next, Lewis said.The victim's son lived with him but wasn't home when the fire happened. The condo had working smoke detectors.Tomorrow, the state crime lab will perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

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