Crime & Safety

Bristol Man, 34, Killed In Prospect Street House Fire

Fire Chief Michael DeMello identified the victim as Corey Rogers.

A Bristol resident was killed in a house fire on Prospect Street.
A Bristol resident was killed in a house fire on Prospect Street. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )

BRISTOL, RI — A 34-year-old man died in a house fire on Prospect Street Tuesday evening, the Bristol Fire Department said.

The fire happened a little after 6 p.m., Chief Michael DeMello said. One person died, identified Wednesday afternoon as Corey Rogers.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time, the department said.

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