TIPTON COUNTY, Ind. -- One person was killed in a house fire in Tipton County, Indiana.
Tipton police officers arrived at a house in the 100 block of 3rd Street to find a house engulfed in flames. The officers tried to enter the house and contact anybody inside, but couldn't.
The fire department arrived and put out the fire within an hour. They found one person inside, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tipton County Coroner identified the victim as Gregory Watson, 62. An autopsy was performed Wednesday and the cause of death was ruled accidental due to smoke inhalation. Toxicology results are pending.
The Indiana State Fire Marshal ruled the cause of the fire as accidental due to the internal failure of a relocatable power strip.
“I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to make sure space heaters are at least four feet from anything flammable, and to never leave a space heater unattended. You should also avoid plugging too many items into a single outlet or an extension cord. Lastly, place smoke detectors on every level of your home. Many local fire stations and social service agencies can provide smoke detectors for those that cannot afford them,” said Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson.
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