A deadly blaze swept through a Forest Park residence on Wednesday night, claiming the life of a man. As reported by WLWT, the fire broke out shortly before 9 p.m. at a house on Colbert Circle near West Sharon Road, where firefighters encountered flames issuing from the structure upon their arrival. The victim, whose identification awaits, was found deceased by first responders.
Details regarding the fire's genesis remain undisclosed, with investigations underway. Local fire crews were dispatched following reports of the fire initially igniting from a gas grill at the home's rear, spreading to the first floor. According to The Enquirer, Assistant Fire Chief Jermaine Hill confirmed the house's occupancy by a solo resident. Still, it refrained from commenting on the individual's condition before the fire, leaving it to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office to determine the cause of death.
Further information provided by LOCAL12 highlighted that an investigation into the incident remains ongoing. It also recapped that the fire erupted around 9 p.m. on Colbert Court and that the fire officials arrived to tackle the blaze at the back of the house.
