Deceased
Shane Patrick Riley
Demographics
53y, male
Date of death
2019-06-11
Finding date
2020-05-12
Cause of death
Incineration from accidental house fire
AI-generated summary
Shane Patrick Riley, aged 53, died in an accidental house fire at his residential unit in Latrobe, Tasmania on 11 June 2019. The fire originated from combustible materials igniting near a mobility scooter battery charger on the kitchen bench. Mr Riley had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety, depression, and alcohol dependency issues. He had previously experienced two house fires at the same unit, including one in 2017 from falling asleep with a lit cigarette. At the time of the fatal fire, he had a blood alcohol level of 0.146 g/100mL. The coroner found the death accidental with no suspicious circumstances. While not a healthcare-related death, the case highlights the vulnerability of patients with chronic disease, mobility limitations, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders living alone without adequate support or safety measures.
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