Pontotoc Fire Victim Identified

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Pontotoc firefighters release the name of a man killed in a weekend fire.

Bruce Hunter, 57, died at the scene on Hud Street on Saturday afternoon.

Fire Chief Lance Martin says it the blaze remains under investigation. However, it appears a cigarette may have started the fire.

Flames were contained to the living room area.

Hunter was staying at the apartment with his friend, 55 year-old Thomas Foreman.

At last check, Foreman was in the Med in Memphis listed in serious condition.