Crime & Safety

Authorities Trying to Identify Knotty Oak Road Fire Victim

A man was killed in a fire Sunday.

Authorities have been trying to identify a man killed in a fire on Knotty Oak Road Sunday night.

The fire broke out at about 7:20 p.m. at 290 Knotty Oak Road.

The victim appeared to be trying to escape the blaze, according to WPRI-TV.

An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, according to WPRI.

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