Man dies in White Center house fire
An early-morning house fire in White Center on Sunday took a life. Firefighters responded to a house in the 400 block of SW 108th [map] around 3:45 am on Sunday (March 6th). They quickly pulled a man out of the house, says Fire Chief Mike Marrs, but it was too late to save him – the King County Medical Examiner identifies the victim as 37-year-old Steadman Mathis and says he died of smoke inhalation. Two children in the house were rescued as well and they survived. Marrs says the fire was ruled accidental. (added) Mr. Mathis was an educator who also served as tennis coach for Chief Sealth International High School, whose athletic director Ernest Policarpio describes him as “a good man.”
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March 8th, 2022 at 6:33 am
What a tragedy for the community. Sealth loses a coach and the family loses their husband/father. We wish the best to them.
March 8th, 2022 at 11:20 am
Our heart goes out to the family. Praying for God to comfort you all during your time of loss.
March 9th, 2022 at 12:44 am
I am Sadden to hear of this great Loss. Good young man he played football with my son they stayed at each other house. I pray Strength, Peace and Comfort during and After this loss.