Man Dies in Hazlehurst House Fire, Wife Escapes

Man armed with flamethrower and his canine accomplice set house on fire and escape on golf cart

A man wielding a makeshift flamethrower and his canine companion were caught on camera lighting a Washington garage on fire this week while the homeowner was still inside.

Man dies in Hazlehurst house fire, wife escapes

HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WLBT) – A 73-year-old man died in an overnight house fire in Copiah County, according to Coroner Judy Evans. Evans identified the victim as Charles Edward MaGee. The fire occurred at 105 East Damascus Street in Hazlehurst. MaGee’s wife was able to escape the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in …

Man dies in early morning Hazlehurst house fire

HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died during a house fire in Hazlehurst. The fire occurred at a home on E. Damascus Street just before 3:45 a.m. on August 6, 2026. Darryl Hilliard, EMA director for Copiah County, said the victim was found deceased in a bedroom. The victim's wife was able to get out [...]