Fatal fire in Plainville

A fatal fire in Plainville on Dec. 13, 2024. (Plainville Fire Department)

PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — The Plainville Fire Department said a fatal fire occurred on School Street Friday.

Firefighters responded to a house on fire around 3 p.m. that required a second alarm.

When firefighters made entry to the home they found a man who used a wheelchair and had not been able to escape from the house.

The man was the sole occupant and pronounced dead on the scene. There were no other injuries.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was accidental.

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