Joel David Cope identified as 74-year-old victim of Natick house fire
Updated Feb 05, 2021;
The victim of a fire at a Natick home late last month was identified by authorities on Thursday as a 74-year-old man.
Joel David Cope died in the blaze in the early morning hours of Jan. 26, according to a statement from the Middlesex district attorney’s office.
Cope’s wife made it out safely, authorities said.
Crews arrived on the scene at about 2 a.m. after getting a call from a neighbor to find the home fully engulfed, fire officials said. They were told one person was still inside, but could not immediately gain access due to the intensity of the flames.