(3-8-26) The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched to Scioto Village Apartments on South Main Street at around 5am on Saturday morning.

Upon arrival, heavy smoke was visible coming from the door of Apartment 38. Firefighters made entry and found the victim, identified as Charles Cain (67), in a wheelchair in the kitchen. Also lost in the fire was the man’s dog.

Two Kenton Police Department officers attempted to use an extinguisher on the fire prior to firefighters arrival.

He was taken from the apartment and transported by BKP Ambulance to Hardin Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The fire was contained to that apartment only and no others units were affected.

Providing mutual assistance were fire departments from Mt. Victory and Belle Center. In addition to BKP, the Kenton Police Department assisted at the scene.

Fire investigators are looking at the possibility of portable heaters as the cause. An agent from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to the scene, and the fire remains under investigation.