(Smith County Insider Press) Alexandria, Tenn. – Thursday morning around 4:45 a.m., the Smith County 911 received a call reporting a house fire at 21 Kyle Hollow Lane. Dispatchers advised responding units that there was at least one individual still trapped inside.
Sykes Fire Department and Smith County Central District Fire Departments arrived on scene minutes later and contained the blaze to one area of the home. Authorities say that two brothers were inside the residence and one of them was unable to make it out.
*The man that lost his life in the blaze was identified as Leo Douglas Duncan Sr.
According to the Tennessee Property Assessment website, the home belongs to Claude or Joy Duncan.
Fire crews at the scene said the flames stayed within the back bedroom where the man died.
“We arrived to the scene and smoke was coming out the ceiling. We kicked the door in and the victim was in his bedroom,” said Smith County Fire Chief Ronnie Jackson.
Firefighters said they do not believe foul play was involved, but state fire investigators are working to determine the official cause.
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