Second Fayette fire victim identified by family
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A second victim of Tuesday’s fire at an independent supported living facility in Fayette has been identified.
Three people were killed in the fire. On Tuesday, the family of Marcia Lyon, 63, had identified her hours the fire occurred. Lyon was an employee at the facility.
Donnie Bittle was identified on Wednesday as another victim in the fire by his niece Kayla More.
“He was full of life and laughter. He loved fishing and being around people. When he was younger he was on the fire department. One of his favorite things in life. He had a laugh and smile that was contagious. He will be truly missed,” according to a statement provided
The fire engulfed the building on Villers Drive behind Perkins Residential Care Center on Main Street in Fayette on Tuesday morning.
Mike O’Connell with the Missouri Department of Public Safety on Wednesday said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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