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Victim Identified In Fatal Alexander County Fire

December 29, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following information after a fatal fire on Monday.

On December 26th , at 11:27 am the Alexander County 911 Communication Center received a call regarding a house fire at 355 River Shoals Ridge Dr. Taylorsville. Wittenberg, Bethlehem, Ellendale, Taylorsville, and Hiddenite Fire Departments responded to the scene .

Initial observations at the scene by firemen stated that the residence was fully involved. The Alexander County Fire Marshall’s Office was asked to responded along with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. Once flames was under control a search was conducted . The victim, Victoriano Aguirre Jimenez , age 74 was located deceased inside his residence.

Also assisting in the investigation was the State Bureau of Investigation and the State Fire Marshalls Office.

The cause of the fire is still undetermined and the investigation is ongoing.

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