Man detained in Alaska police building dies after fire breaks out

A person who was detained at a southwest Alaska police division died after a fireplace broke out within the constructing, authorities mentioned.

Alaska State Troopers mentioned they had been alerted early Friday morning of a fireplace on the Mountain Village Police Division the place two males had been detained. They mentioned the 2 males had been being detained on what are generally known as psychological well being holds.

One of many males was evacuated safely, whereas the opposite, recognized as 39-year-old Lawrence Chiklak, was discovered useless, troopers mentioned. A village police officer was handled for minor accidents.

Troopers mentioned the hearth precipitated important harm to about two-thirds of the constructing. A preliminary investigation by deputy hearth marshals discovered that the hearth started in one of many occupied holding cells and was possible began with a lighter by one of many two males. They didn’t elaborate additional on that time.

The investigation is ongoing.