Accidental House Fire Claims Life in PontiacAccidental House Fire Claims Life in Pontiac A 37-year-old Pontiac woman, Lakeisha Arnae Moton, tragically lost her life in an accidental house fire on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene just after 1 p.m., finding Moton deceased inside her one-story home on Raskob Street. An autopsy by the Oakland County coroner’s office determined that she died from smoke inhalation. Investigators believe the fire originated in the kitchen and filled the home with a thick layer of soot. A dog that was inside a kennel also perished in the blaze. The Pontiac woman’s death was ruled an accident. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, an acquaintance had attempted to contact Moton before growing concerned and calling authorities. At the time of writing, no further details have been released.
PONTIAC, MI — A Pontiac woman died Sunday in an accidental house fire, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.
Firefighters found 37-year-old Lakeisha Arnae Moton dead in her one-story home in the 600 block of Raskob, near Joslyn Avenue, just after 1 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office said.
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The Oakland County coroner’s office ruled that Moton died of smoke inhalation. Investigators ruled her death an accident.
According to the sheriff’s office, a dog that was in a kennel in the home also died in the fire.
Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen, and they also found the interior of the home covered in a fresh layer of soot, the sheriff’s office said.
According to the sheriff’s office, authorities were called to the home after an acquaintance tried to call Moton and became concerned when she did not respond.
No further details have been released.
