PANAMA CITY BEACH — An Ohio man who died in a mobile home fire Tuesday morning was physically disabled and unable to escape the fire, Panama City Beach police said Wednesday.
The man was identified as Theodore Kangelos, 59, of Oak Hill, Ohio. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police still have not released the identities of two other people who were injured in the fire. They were able to escape the blaze alive.
After initial treatment at Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System, they were transferred to Wellstar Cobb Burn Center in Georgia with life threatening injuries, police said.
Although their names have been been released, The Gadsden Times newspaper reported the two are from Gadsden, Ala.
Officials received the initial fire call at about 3 a.m. Tuesday. Police and fire units responded to the Campers Inn RV Park on Thomas Drive, but the structure was engulfed in flames.
Beach police are working with the State Fire Marshal’s Office to determine the cause of the fire. PCB Fire Chief John Daly said Tuesday investigators initially believe the fire might have been caused by an electrical short.
Police said no foul place is suspected, but the investigation is continuing.