Wheelchair-Bound Tunnel Hill Man Dies In Christmas Day Fire

  • Thursday, December 26, 2013

A wheelchair-bound Tunnel Hill man died in a house fire on Christmas Day.

William Lackhouse, 66, was living in a trailer at 68 Jennie Lane.

Authorities said the victim had suffered a stroke and lost the use of his legs.

The trailer was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived.

His brother-in-law tried to get inside to him, but it was too hot to enter.

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