Couple died trying to escape fire at rural West Richland home
A 73-year-old couple died trying to escape a fire at a rural West Richland home in late January.
Johnny and Angie Seaton were identified as the man and woman caught in a Jan. 30 blaze at 112726 N. Harrington Road in a rural area near West Richland.
Benton County Coroner Bill Leach said they died from smoke inhalation in what appeared to be the dining room and the living room.
Johnny Seaton lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years and worked as a Center Point technician, according to Einan’s at Sunset funeral home.
According to reports he worked on the farm in the area. His wife, Angie Seaton, also lived in the area for much of her life.
The couple has a son who also lives in Eastern Washington, according to public records.
Details about the cause of the fire have not been made public by the West Richland Police Department.
As firefighters put out the blaze they discovered the first body. A second body was discovered after the fire died down.
The fire destroyed the home, leaving only the concrete floor and the brick walls.
The home was built in 1970 and is on agricultural property owned by the estate of the late Frank Tiegs, according to property records.