82-year-old Memphis man died from complications of smoke inhalation following a house fire at 5308 Richwood Cove on Sunday. The fire, which started in the backyard near a carport and spread into the structure, was caused by children. Firefighters found the man in the kitchen, administered CPR, and transported him to the Regional One Health Burn Unit in critical condition. The Memphis Fire Department determined, "The cause of the fire was accidental," according to FOX13 Memphis.
This tragic incident involved a fatal house fire, initiated accidentally by children playing with a lighter and igniting leaves in the backyard; the man affected was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. An MFD spokesperson confirmed, "Their actions were unintentional, and there is no evidence of malicious intent," as detailed by WREG.
The fire spread tragically from the backyard into the home, resulting in the man's death and initiating community discussions on the critical importance of fire safety and child supervision. Memphis Fire Department reported, "Investigators determined that the kids unintentionally started a fire that spread into the carport and extended into the house, creating heavy smoke conditions inside," which caused the fatal incident, as mentioned by Action News 5.
