A 76-year-old man has died following a fatal, residential fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx, police said.
According to the NYPD, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at approximately 10.22 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a residential fire inside 3540 Rochambeau Avenue, in Apartment #2G.
“Upon arrival and extinguishment of the fire by FDNY personnel, officers observed a 76-year-old aided male, unconscious and unresponsive, with severe fire exposure,” an NYPD spokesperson said. On-scene EMS pronounced the man deceased at the scene, police said.
A 76-year-old man has died following a fatal, residential fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App.
“The cause of the fire is to be determined by the NYC Fire Marshal,” the spokesperson said. “The medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death, and the investigation remains ongoing.”
The deceased has been identified as: Milton Barnes, 76, of 3540 Rochambeau Avenue, Apt #2G, Bronx, NY.