Victim ID’d in fatal West Chester fire last Friday

West Chester emergency crews responded to a fire at about around 4 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at a single-family home in the 6900 block of at 6964 Forest View Court. One man died in the fire. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

West Chester emergency crews responded to a fire at about around 4 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at a single-family home in the 6900 block of at 6964 Forest View Court. One man died in the fire. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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By Denise G. Callahan
May 18, 2021
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The Butler County coroner has ruled the fire that took the life of a 34-year-old man in West Chester Twp. on Friday was a suicide.

Emergency crews responded to a fire at about 4 a.m. Friday at a single-family home in the 6900 block of Forest View Court and one man was pronounced dead.

The coroner released the autopsy results Monday identifying 34-year-old Kayden B. Clark as a victim of smoke inhalation. The manner of death was ruled a suicide.

Township spokeswoman Barb Wilson said the fire is still under investigation.

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Denise has been reporter with Cox since 2006. She covers Butler County government including all elected office holders, departments and independent boards; Ross and West Chester townships. She strives to deliver the most impactful, comprehensive and crucial information about all aspects of local government to her readers every day.