Middleboro Man Rescued in Fire Dies From His Injuries

MIDDLEBORO (WBSM) — The man who was rescued in a two-alarm fire in South Middleboro Monday night has passed away as a result of the injuries he sustained.

Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz made the announcement Wednesday in a joint press release.

They identified the victim as Nathaniel Williams, 67, of Middleboro.

“On behalf of the entire Middleborough Fire Department, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the victim's family and loved ones," Chief Thompson said.

Williams was pulled from his home at 6 Locust Street by firefighters who had arrived to battle the blaze. The call had come in at about 9:15 p.m. on December 2, and firefighters arrived about six minutes later to find the first floor fully ablaze.

Neighbors told firefighters that they believed Williams, the sole occupant of the home, was still inside. Firefighters located him near a side entrance and rescued him from the house. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, reportedly suffering from severe burns and smoke inhalation, and later died as a result of his injuries.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Authorities said the origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by the Middleboro Fire Department, the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned ot the Plymouth County D.A.’s Office.