Monroe County man dies in early morning house fire

Peterstown, WV (WOAY) – A Monroe County man has died in an early morning house fire.

According to a media release from the WV State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire happened around 3:00 a.m. on March 18, 2025, at a house located the Seneca Trail area of Monroe County. One person was able to escape the house, but a 77-year-old man was unable to do so.

Due to the severity of damage to the home, investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office have declared the cause of the fire as undetermined.

The victim has been sent to the WV Medical Examiner’s Office in Charleston for positive identification and autopsy.

 

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