Man charged in deadly fire says he was smoking near oxygen
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A man charged in an apartment fire that killed three people, including his son, says he was drinking and smoking near his oxygen tank when it caught fire.
Police charged 55-year-old Jackie Hisle Jr. on Friday with three counts of second-degree manslaughter in the massive blaze at a Winchester apartment building that also injured at least five people.
Hisle told WKYT-TV (bit.ly/1RZNJWx) on Monday that he won't be able to forgive himself for the tragedy. He said he isn't sure whether a lit cigarette or something in his ashtray sparked the blaze.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An arrest citation says Hisle had been warned previously about smoking near the oxygen tank.
Hisle is being held in the Clark County jail on a $1 million bond. It's not clear whether he has an attorney.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: WKYT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com