Summit County garage fire kills 56-year-old man

One man died Friday morning following a garage fire in Summit County.
One man died Friday morning following a garage fire in Summit County.(Associated Press)
Published: Jun. 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT
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BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - One man died Friday morning following a garage fire in Summit County.

Officials said the fire occurred at 7:50 a.m. in the 400 block of Wooster Road North in Barberton.

Firefighters pulled a man out of the burning structure and transported him to Akron General Medical Center.

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the man, identified as 56-year-old David Garrett, died nearly 30 minutes later.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.