Family members are in mourning following the dying of a Chatham man who misplaced his life in a home fireplace earlier this week.
At roughly 9:25 p.m. on Sept. 19, a number of fireplace stations responded to a residence on St. George Road for a report of a construction fireplace at a multi-unit dwelling.
The fireplace claimed the life of 1 man, who has since been recognized as Kenith ‘Floyd’ Selby of Chatham.
Born and raised in Chatham, Selby was by no means removed from his household.
“He was the love of my life. He was a really lovable boy. Earlier than he considered himself he considered everybody else,” mentioned Noreen Thorpe, Selby’s aunt. “I used to be there when he was pronounced gone. He meant rather a lot to me.”
Selby was remembered Friday night time at a vigil held in Taylor Park. Based on his family members, it was a spot he knew nicely.
“Should you couldn’t discover him round the home, all you needed to do was have a look at the basketball court docket,” mentioned Thorpe.
A deadly fireplace at 24 St. George Road is below investigation in Chatham, Ont. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (Travis Fortnum/CTV Information Windsor)The reason for the fireplace nonetheless stays below investigation.
4 different residents have been taken to hospital with minor accidents, together with a mom and her two children, who jumped to security from an upstairs window.
Reportedly, they have been capable of escape due to Selby
“From what I heard he did loads of yelling, telling folks, ‘Fireplace, get out.’ He helped the opposite households get out, [but] he simply couldn’t get out,” mentioned Mark Glassford, Selby’s brother.
9 of Selby’s neighbours have been displaced from their charred properties.
The household in the meantime is hoping to assist the Want Centre gather donations from them.
“Floyd positively would have needed this. To assist others locally,” mentioned Chris Glassford, Selby’s nephew.
Funeral preparations for Selby usually are not but set.
“All people preserve prayers for the household. We want all of the prayers we will get,” mentioned Thorpe.
