Contact: Assistant Chief David Douglas
Office:  373-2032, Mobile: 430-6030

Homeowner is Victim of House Fire

GREENSBORO, NC -- (December 27, 2006 ) -- On December 26, the Greensboro Fire Department responded to 1105 Pisgah Church Road on a reported house fire. Fire units arrived on the scene and found heavy fire and smoke showing through the roof. Once firefighters had the fire under control, they searched the home and found the body of the owner, 32-year-old Eddie Dallas Cecil, Jr. The victim was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Chapel Hill for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Investigators have determined that the fire began in the bathtub by using charcoal briquettes. Heat from the burning charcoal was conducted through the metal tub to the surrounding wood framing which eventually led to open burning. Investigators do not know why the victim ignited charcoal in his tub.

This fire was investigated by the Greensboro Fire Department and the Greensboro Police Department. 

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