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Actor Bobby J. Brown Dies in Tragic Barn Fire
27 Feb
Summary
- Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a barn fire in Maryland.
- The fire started when he attempted to start an old Cadillac.
- His death was ruled an accident due to smoke inhalation and burns.

Actor Bobby J. Brown, recognized for his performances in "The Wire," "Law & Order: SVU," and "We Own This City," tragically passed away this week. The incident occurred in Chaptico, Maryland, when a significant fire engulfed a barn measuring 50 by 100 feet.
Footage of the incident shows the structure heavily involved in flames and smoke, with the roof destroyed. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Tragically, dispatch audio revealed a male was trapped inside after attempting to start an old Cadillac, leading to the fire.
Brown was located inside the barn by firefighters once the fire was under control, but it was too late. His daughter confirmed that he died of smoke inhalation. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially ruled his cause of death as diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation, classifying the manner as an accident.




