The fire was reported around 3:20 a.m. at Hudson’s home in the 5800 block of Pinnacle Road, according to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center. Flames were reportedly showing when firefighters arrived.
Hudson, his wife and their granddaughter were home when the fire broke out, according to Jefferson Twp. fire officials.
A smoke detector alerted his wife to the fire.
Hudson suffered apparent smoke inhalation injuries and had other health issues, and crews performed CPR on scene, Jefferson Twp. Fire Chief Doug Wright told local media outlets. However, he later died at Kettering Health Main Campus, according to a release from the coroner.
Dayton, Moraine, Miami Valley Fire District, Farmersville and Trotwood firefighters also responded to the blaze that reportedly took nearly 20 minutes to extinguish.
The American Red Cross was on the scene Wednesday morning, assisting the family.
The cause of the fire and damage estimate have not been released.
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