Fire claims WU man's life

 Brian Dunt of the West Union Fire Department gets ready to enter a house fire at 105 Hollywood Boulevard in West Union at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22. The house fire claimed the life of 66-year-old West Union resident Brad Boyle. Zak Kriener photo

 

Fire claims WU man's life

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

A West Union man died in a house fire on Thursday, June 22.

The West Union Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 1:30 p.m. at 105 Hollywood Boulevard, the home of Brad and Charlyn Boyle. The West Union Police Department was first on the scene. 

Brad Boyle, 66, died in the fire. Charlyn was in Decorah at the time of the incident and was notified by police.  

West Union Police Chief Dylan Schauer explained that he saw a few visible flames when he arrived on the scene, but there was mostly just smoke exiting the home. 

According to West Union Fire Chief Roger Gamm, the cause of the fire is being recorded as unknown. An autopsy will be performed on Boyle in the coming month to determine the cause of death. The fire department has contacted the state fire marshal. 

Tri-State Ambulance and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office also assisted on the call. 

 

 

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