William Johnson, Nyla Johnson Death – The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the two individuals who tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Chattaroy last week. The deceased have been identified as 84-year-old William Johnson and 83-year-old Nyla Johnson. The medical examiner has determined that Nyla Johnson’s cause of death was cutaneous thermal injuries, while the cause of William Johnson’s death is still under investigation.
Upon receiving the distress call, Spokane County firefighters promptly arrived at the scene on North River Estates Drive at approximately 3 a.m. to find the house fully engulfed in flames.
Regrettably, William Johnson was discovered deceased inside the back of the house. On the other hand, Nyla Johnson managed to escape through the front door but had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital. Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries later on.
After thorough investigation, it has been determined that the fire was caused by an accidental electrical malfunction.