Man Found Deceased In House Fire

Firefighters from ESD#2 responded to a house fire on Garner Lane about 5am Saturday morning after neighbors said they could smell smoke.

While putting out the fire they found an unresponsive man inside, believed to have been overcome by the smoke. Justice of the Peace Joy Simonton pronounced Larry Glen Stimic, 72, deceased at the scene.

Elgin Browning with the Bridge City Fire Dept. said in his initial investigation that nothing was suspicious about the scene. “The mattress was burned up pretty good and you know that they are made with all types of chemicals these days. So when they burn, they really put off some strong smoke and smell.”