One week after a fire claimed the life of a Darke County resident – the identity of the victim has been identified. Thursday, December 12, around 2:45 p.m. Darke County 911 received a call about a structure fire at 42 Little John Dr. in Sherwood Forest. Units from New Madison Fire, Greenville City Fire, Arcanum Rescue, and Darke County Deputies were dispatched to the scene. When deputies arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke showing. Additional fire units from Arcanum, Greenville Township, Liberty Township, and Pitsburg were dispatched to the scene.
While crews were battling the fire a body was located inside the residence. Darke County Investigators, the Coroner’s Office, and State Fire Marshals were dispatched to the scene.
86-year-old Beverly Lees of Greenville was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time the fire remains under investigation.
