Space Heater Blamed for Man's Death on Mississippi Coast

Mississippi has reported 33 fire deaths so far in 2026; 4 attributed to space heaters

A 77-year-old man died in a camper fire in D'Iberville on Monday, March 23.

Space heater blamed for man's death on Mississippi Coast

D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - The State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) announced that a space heater was to blame for the death of a 77-year-old man on the Mississippi Coast. Investigators responded to the 4300 block of West Gay Road in D'Iberville around 6:00 p.m. on March 23, 2026. Neighbors reported seeing smoke stains on the [...]

77-year-old man dies after space heater fire in D’Iberville - WXXV News 25

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville man was found dead this week after a recent space heater fire in his camper. The Mississippi Fire Marshal’s Office says the man had been dead for several days before being found. The fire was reported to authorities around 6 Monday night after neighbors of the man on West Gay Road noticed smoke stains outside the camper and fire damage inside. The body of 77-year-old George Lee was found inside after auth…