[07-06-2022] Fresno County, CA – 7-year-old Boy Died in House Fire by Arson in Fresno

According to the Fresno Fire Department, an early morning fire killed a 7-year-old in what authorities are calling a homicide by arson in central Fresno Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

According to Battalion Chief Devin McGuire, the Fresno Fire Department responded before 5:00 a.m. to the fire near College and McKenzie avenues to find the home burning.

He claimed that six people were in the house when the fire began. The kid passed away in the house.

Isaac V., a 7-year-old Fresno boy, was identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office.

According to a police announcement at around 1:30 p.m., the fire likely started intentionally. According to the statement, homicide was the cause of the boy’s death.

According to the battalion chief, three adults and two teenagers made up the other five occupants. He claimed that one of the teenagers suffered injuries after falling from the home’s second-story window.

The house is a total loss, according to McGuire. He anticipated that crews would spend most of the day on the scene as the cause of the fire was being investigated.

Fatal Burn Injury Statistics

Every year in the United States, 1.1 million burn injuries necessitate medical attention (American Burn Association, 2002). Approximately 4,500 of them die. Burn-related infections kill up to 10,000 people in the United States each year.

Burns are an unfortunate part of life. Burn injuries claim the lives of one person every three hours in the United States, accounting for about 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people, or about 2.1 percent of all fatal injuries.

Burn injuries are excruciatingly painful, take a long time to heal, and can leave both emotional and physical scarring.

Burn victims frequently experience long-term emotional consequences, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or nightmares about the incident. They may hesitate to resume normal activities for fear of sustaining another burn injury.

Fire Accident Lawyers in Fresno County

Explore your legal options if you’ve suffered any burns. If you believe the negligence of another party caused your burn injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost wages could all be recouped.

On the other hand, physical injuries leave scars that remind the traumatic event constantly. Come to Arash Law if you or someone you know has recently been burned in an accident. We are here to assist you in your recovery from this type of serious injury.

Our Fresno County burn injury lawyers at Arash Law will ensure you or a deceased victim’s family member will obtain the compensation you deserve for the trauma you have endured. You should consult an attorney if you need assistance filing a civil lawsuit or negotiating a settlement with the defendant’s insurance company.

If you believe that a court trial will result in a higher award than a settlement, a civil claim may be your best option. Attorneys at Arash Law are experts in burn injury law in California. For a free consultation, give us a call at (888) 488-1391 or send us an email.