At 5:10 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 9, an on-duty deputy from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported that smoke was coming from a building at 420 E. Third St. in Winslow. The Winslow Fire Department was dispatched and found that the building was on fire. Winslow Police Department officers were also sent to that location to assist with traffic control and safety at the scene. During the firefighting efforts a male who was living in the building was found trapped inside and despite the efforts of firefighters and officers on scene he could not be rescued and perished. The name of the deceased will be released pending positive identification and notifications to the family. The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation. This tragic loss of life is a shock to our emergency responders, the family of the deceased and to our community. We offer condolences and will provide updates as the investigation continues. Anyone with information regarding this incident please contact Detective Sergeant Jason Thermen at 928-289-2431.
