Donald Jones dies in fatal Bettendorf, Iowa house fire
Fatal Bettendorf, Iowa house fire death of Donald Jones – Obituary
Officials have identified 76-year-old Donald Jones as the man who lost his life following a residential fire in Bettendorf, Iowa. Emergency crews were called to a home on the 300 block of Bellevue Avenue at about 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.
When responders arrived, a neighbor along with a police officer entered the burning residence and discovered Jones unconscious inside. CPR was started immediately, and paramedics continued resuscitation efforts upon arrival. Despite those attempts, Jones was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that the origin of the fire is still being examined, but investigators do not currently suspect any criminal activity. Firefighters from Bettendorf were joined at the scene by crews from Davenport and the Rock Island Arsenal as they worked to contain the blaze.