Crime & Safety

Fair Oaks Fire Kills One Man, Four Dogs

The fire on Main Street claimed the life of 64-year-old Ronald Burns.

An afternoon fire in Fair Oaks Monday claimed the life of a 64-year-old man and four dogs, authorities say.

The blaze, first reported around 3:15 p.m. on the 4000 block of Main St., also injured two firefighters, according to a press release from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

The man killed in the fire was identified by the county coroner as Ronald Burns.

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Fire officials say he was inside the home when firefighters arrived on the scene.

"The individual was moved outside, but unfortunately, nothing could be done to safe his life," a press release from the fire district says. "This tragedy took the lives of one individual and four dogs and injured two firefighters during the attempted rescue."

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In the press release, fire officials offered their condolences for Burns' death. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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