One Dead In House Fire

Date Added: June 14, 2018 9:30 am

Captain Aaron Mcilrath
Support Services Division
386-506-5876 Office
386-756-5311 Fax
amcilrath@port-orange.org 
www.port-orange.org
Case# 180005240 

ONE DEAD IN HOUSE FIRE

At 12:30 AM this morning, Port Orange Police and firefighters from Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores and South Daytona were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1002 4th Street in Port Orange. First responders found heavy smoke and fire condition from the rear portion of the single family house. Fire was quickly knocked down by crews after 35 minutes with an aggressive interior attack. During secondary searches, the body of a female was discovered in the bedroom, where the fire appeared to have originated. She was declared dead on scene with the assistance from the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office. Her age and identity are still to be determined.

Fire investigators with Port Orange Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s office have begun an investigation. The home had extensive smoke and fire damage.

At this time, the fire does not appear to be suspicious, but the cause is undetermined and under investigation. An autopsy to determine the cause of death will be conducted later today.

The Fire Marshal’s Office is taking lead on the investigation. For further information please contact Fire Chief Ken Fustin at 386-214-6947 or his email kfustin@port-orange.org.