A FOURTH VICTIM FROM A CLEVELAND HOUSE FIRE DIES. 6-22-08

 

MEMPHIS AND BOLIVAR COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR JOHNNIE SANDERS NEXT OF KIN. SANDERS OF CLEVELAND DIED TUESDAY AT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MEMPHIS. THE FIRE HAS ALREADY KILLED THREE OTHER CLEVELAND RESIDENTS LAST MONTH.  BOLIVAR COUNTY CORONER NATE BROWN SAYS THE 51 YEAR OLD DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS BURNS.  ON MAY 1ST,  A PASSER-BY NOTICED 611 ALOE STREET ON FIRE.  AFTER CALLING FOR HELP, THE PERSON AND OTHERS TRIED TO HELP GET THE INDIVIDUALS OUT OF THE BURNING HOME.  ALBERT BARNES JUNIOR, MATTIE JONES, AND ROBERT REDDICE DIED FROM THEIR INJURIES.  AUTHORITIES WANT SANDERS TO RECEIVE A PROPER BURIAL, BUT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE HIS NEXT OF KIN.  THEY SAY NO ONE STOPPED BY TO SEE HIM WHEN HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A MONTH.