7/17/23

Officials with Staunton Fire and Rescue say that a victim removed from a fire one week ago has died from his injuries.

In a release, the department said that it responded to a structure fire on Gray Avenue during the early morning hours of July 10th. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building with 62-year-old Bruce W. Shott trapped inside.

He was extracted from the structure and taken to the burn unit at U-V-A Medical Center. Authorities say that sadly, Shott passed away during emergency surgery on Wednesday.

The fire remains under investigation.