APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities with the Appleton Police Department and the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office have identified the victim from last week’s fatal house fire.
According to a release, the Appleton Fire Department responded around 5:20 p.m. to a house fire in the 3000 block of North Meade Street. As a result of the fire, one person was found dead.
Following an investigation, the victim of the fire was identified as 86-year-old Ronnie C. McIntire. McIntire made the 911 call reporting a fire in the kitchen area of the home.
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Arriving crews saw smoke and immediately began rescue efforts. McIntire was taken out of the home and treated on the scene before being taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Officials say the McIntire holds a special place in the heart of the Appleton Police Department, as after serving in the United States Marine Corps, he served for 36 years as an Appleton police officer before retiring in 1999 as a Lieutenant and continuing to serve the Appleton community as a school crossing guard.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ronnie McIntire during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them as we continue to investigate the cause of this tragic incident.
The Appleton Police Department
No other information is available at this time, and an investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.
