Hospitalized Fire Victim Succumbs To Injuries

From a press fromThe Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Great Barrington Fire Department are sad to report that Susan Romano succumbed to injuries suffered in Monday’s structure fire in Great Barrington.

The 67-year-old died at Albany Medical Center on Tuesday night. Her husband, Michael Romano, died Monday night.

Great Barrington Fire Chief Charles Burger said:

On behalf of the town of Great Barrington, I offer our heartfelt condolences to their family. Every fire death is tragic, but the loss cuts deeper during the holidays.

Both the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Office of the Berkshire District Attorney are jointly investigating the fire. The early focus is on an accidental cause but the investigation is continuing.