Bradford Ohio

Fatal Fire in Bradford


Sheriff Dave Duchak reports that on May 4, 2020 at approximately 11:08 p.m. a house fire was reported at 420 N. Miami Avenue in the Village of Bradford. The fire was reported to be spreading from the first floor of the two story structure. The house was occupied by numerous residents that were forced to jump from upstairs windows or climb to the roof. The Bradford Fire Department responded to the scene and three persons were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and injuries related to fleeing the fire.


It was determined that a family member was unaccounted for and may have been trapped inside the residence. Kaleb Huff, twelve years of age, was found deceased in an upper bedroom of the structure. The Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office was contacted and is investigating the cause and origin of the fire along with fire investigators from the Sheriff's Office office.