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Thursday Night Fire in Metropolis Claims life of 18-Year Old

/ WMOK


(WMOK) A fire on Baynes Street in Metropolis on Thursday night is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Metropolis PD Detectives and Metropolis Fire Department; though Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse has advised that at this time no arson or criminal activity is suspected.
 
An 18 year-old victim of the fire was transported to Vanderbilt in Nashville and succumbed to injuries.
 
Metropolis Fire Department Chief Micah Tolbert will join WMOK for Coffee Break on Friday to discuss new laws regarding smoke detectors and the importance of making sure that yours are working properly.

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