2 men die in separate fires today

YOUNGSTOWN

House fires killed two people in the Youngstown area today.

The cause of the first fire, at 5731 Border Ave. in Boardman, remains under investigation by the state fire marshal and Boardman police and fire officials.

An update in the case is expected today after the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office completes an autopsy on the unidentified male victim from that fire.

In Youngstown, a 70-year-old man died inside his 640 W. LaClede Ave. home after a blaze broke out there about 11:20 a.m.

Firefighters called to the home arrived within two minutes and were told the man was inside, but he was already dead.

The Boardman blaze was reported just after 4 a.m. by neighbors. Police also were notified when the victim failed to show up for work that morning, they said.

Read more about the fires and the victims in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.