TOWN OF BETHEL – Fire
in private home in the Smallwood area of the Town of Bethel claimed the
life of a 70-year-old man Wednesday evening.
The victim’s body was found inside the burned out home at 55 East
Beech Street. Sullivan County Emergency Services Commissioner Richard
Martinkovic said the body was found in his bedroom
The victim’s identity and the cause of his death will not be known
until the results of an autopsy.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and remains under investigation,
Martinkovic said.
