Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire
A small town had its first fatal fire in 20 years on Wednesday after a person died in a home that did not have smoke alarms.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, around 10:20 p.m., firefighters were called to a fire at 31 Glen St., in Douglas. When they arrived they saw a fire blazing in the back part of the house.
There was one person in the home, Keith Bemis, 62, at the time of the fire and he died, firefighters said. Friends and family described Bemis as a musician, artist, and great friend, according to WPRI.
The home did not appear to have working fire alarms. The state fire marshal and police are…
