Columbus man killed in two-story house fire on 14th Avenue
A Columbus man is dead after a daylight house fire at 1601 14th Avenue in midtown Columbus.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms 47-year-old Val Almonord, Jr. was pronounced dead at 2:45PM. Almonord will go up for an autopsy due to foul play being involved.
Columbus firefighters from across the city responded to the scene and put out the blaze. It took them over several hours to get all the hot spots out. Columbus Police also responded and established the crime scene once authorities found the body.
At least one person was handcuffed – with cuffs on their hands and their legs. The person was sleeping in the back of the #676 Columbus Police cruiser.
An investigation is underway.
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