Eyewitness Account: 86-Year-Old Man Tragically Dies in Pearl House Fire

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - An 86-year-old man died during a house fire in Pearl Tuesday night, a witness says.

The witness on the scene on Upper Drive told WLBT News that they did not know how the fire started.

They also said that the man’s wife was being taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.

The coroner was spotted on the scene.

This is a developing story.

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