Fire Claims Life of Oktibbeha Man

Fire claims life of Oktibbeha man

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY – An early morning house fire claimed a man’s life Friday morning on Curtis Chapel Road. The deceased was identified as James Byron Speed, 64, who lived at the residence, according to information from Coroner Michael Hunt. East Oktibbeha volunteer firefighters responded to the blaze at about 2:08 a.m., County Fire Services Coordinator Patrick Warner said. The fire was extinguished with the help of crews from Bell Schoolhouse and…

Oktibbeha fire leaves one man dead and the home destroyed

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County man is dead after an early morning fire destroyed a home. Just after 2 am, the East Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 800 block of Curtis Chapel Road. Firefighters report being able to see the flames from a mile away. The 2 story home was completely engulfed in flames. Fire crews from East Oktibbeha, Bell Schoolhouse, District 5 Volunteer Departments,…