Police Identify Man Killed In French Lick Fire

Last updated on Thursday, April 7, 2011

(FRENCH LICK, IN) - Police have released the identity of the French Lick man who was killed in a fire on Wednesday.

Authorities say that 59-year-old Bernard K. Jones died of smoke inhalation in the fire at the Camelot Court apartments.

About three dozen residents were displaced by the fire.

When firefighters originally arrived at the scene of the blaze, flames on the second and third floors of the building were spotted.

The state fire marshal's office has since been called to help determine the cause of the fire.

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