Victim in fatal Bradenton fire identified

Authorities on Sunday morning released the identity of an elderly man who was found dead by rescuers responding to a fire Friday night, according to the Manatee County’s Sheriff’s Office.

William Craig, 77, died in the fire at his home at 1055 301 Blvd. E., Bradenton, the sheriff’s office said.

Detectives said there were no signs of foul play.

Fire crews were dispatched at 9:40 p.m. to the Woodlands Village senior living community in the 1000 block of 301 Boulevard East.

First responders discovered the victim, who was pronounced dead by paramedics.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This story was originally published December 23, 2017 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Victim in fatal Bradenton fire identified."