Names released in Charleston fire deaths

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Investigations continue into separate deadly fires this week in Charleston.

According to the Charleston Fire Department, Edra Runion, 54, died in fire that occurred in her Charleston Arbors apartment Monday night on Washington Street East and Jeffrey Dotson, 61, was killed in a blaze in his 4th Avenue home Thursday afternoon.

Investigators said the 4th Avenue fire appears accidental. There multiple devices being charged on one extension cord in the residence. There where no working smoking alarms.

Information in connection with the Arbors apartment investigation was unavailable Friday.

 





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