Coroner IDs man dead after Harrison Twp. fire

HARRISON TWP. — The man who died after being found inside a burning home on Thursday night has been identified.

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Kelvin Clements, 67, was identified by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office Friday afternoon.

As News Center 7 previously reported, Harrison Township firefighters and Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 7:08 p.m. to the 2700 block of Rugby Road on initial reports of a structure fire.

When firefighters arrived, they discovered heavy fire showing from the back of the house, Battalion Chief Seth Dodds told News Center 7 at the scene.

“Due to the structural sound of the residence, we were able to gain access to some of the areas,” said Dodds.

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Harrison Township firefighters found Clements inside the residence and transported him to Miami Valley Hospital where he later died.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Rugby Road House Fire Photo from: Nate Russell/Staff

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