PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — A man killed in a house fire in Pima County earlier this month died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to authorities.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) said the fire that killed 53-year-old Shawn Butierez happened near S Annemarie Drive and West Viking Street in Tucson.
Deputies and the Three Points Fire Department responded just before 8:15 on Sept. 9, the sheriff's department said.
The fire was investigated by the PCSD Arson Unit and Homicide Unit. Their investigation included gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and processing the scene.
It was determined that Butierez "was unable to exit the residence during the incident and died from smoke inhalation."
The fire is not believed to have been started under suspicious circumstances, the sheriff's department said.
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