Officials Release Identity Of Man Killed In Fire At Mount Vernon Home

MOUNT VERNON, NY — City officials have released the identity of the man killed in a residential fire Saturday morning.

The victim killed in the blaze has been named as 34-year-old Keiron Hyre.

At approximately 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, the Mount Vernon Fire Department was called to a fire on South Third Ave.

The fire department arrived on the scene in force with three engines, ladder trucks and battalion support. Another victim suffered from smoke inhalation and was rushed to Jacobi Hospital for injuries described as "non-life-threatening."

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Firefighters encountered heavy flames on the first floor of the building when they arrived. Despite their efforts during a primary search, officials said the intense flames made it challenging to conduct a thorough search. Eventually, during a secondary search, Hyre's body was discovered.

"A special thank you to FDMV and MVPD on a job well done today," Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said in a statement released on social media at the time. "A loss of life is never easy, but you served with valor."

Mutual aid support was provided by neighboring fire departments, including New Rochelle and Pelham. Pelham Manor was on standby to provide coverage while the Mount Vernon firefighters were busy with the fatal fire in the city.

The fire remains under investigation by the Mount Vernon Fire Department's Fire Investigation Group, which includes collaboration with the Mount Vernon Police Department, the City of Yonkers Fire Department, and the City of Yonkers Police Department.

The Mount Vernon Police Department have released the scene and says arson is not suspected. Residents were allowed to re-enter the building to retrieve belongings with assistance from the Mount Vernon Fire Department.