A 57-year-old man died in an early morning house fire in Upstate New York after helping other residents escape the burning home, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a fire at a residential structure in Concord, New York, at approximately 5 a.m. Monday. When patrol arrived, the structure was fully engulfed in flames.
Concord is located about 30 miles south of Buffalo.
Five people were on the property at the time of the fire. The preliminary investigation determined that the male victim was unable to escape after helping other residents get out of the home. His body was later discovered and removed from the structure.
Six fire departments responded to the scene, including East Concord Fire Department, Springville Fire Department, Morton’s Corners Fire Department, Colden Fire Company, Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Company, and Boston Fire Company.
The Fire Investigation Unit is investigating the cause of the fire.