Overview
- The fire broke out just before midnight at a residence near West 59th Street and Denison Avenue on Cleveland’s West Side.
- Firefighters described a wind-driven blaze that spread rapidly, with the home’s setback and fencing complicating access.
- Crews rescued the man and transported both residents to MetroHealth, where he died; his mother remains hospitalized.
- Some cats were recovered from the home, and crews were still searching for two dogs as of Tuesday.
- Officials reported no working smoke detectors and urged residents to request free Red Cross installations; the cause remains under investigation, damage is estimated at about $110,000, and the death brings the city’s fire fatality count to 15 this year.