WILBRAHAM, MA — The man who perished in a two-alarm house fire late Friday has been identified as 46-year-old Tyrone J. Osoimalo of Wilbraham, state authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Fire crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. Friday to a single-family home on Delmore Avenue after reports of a structure fire. Witnesses told first responders they believed someone could still be inside, prompting firefighters to launch both fire suppression and rescue efforts as soon as they arrived.
Firefighters — with assistance from neighboring local departments — quickly brought the blaze under control in about 30 minutes. But inside the home, they found a man unresponsive. He was declared dead at the scene.
In the days since, officials publicly confirmed the man’s identity as Tyrone J. Osoimalo. The office of the chief medical examiner has taken over responsibility for determining the official cause and manner of death.
Meanwhile, the origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation. The review is being led by a coalition of agencies: the local fire and police departments, the state fire marshal’s office, state police assigned to the district attorney’s office, and the state’s code-compliance unit. They will examine everything from the home’s electrical systems and heating sources to structural damage patterns and witness accounts.
Osoimalo is survived by his wife Amanda Walker; a daughter, Melina; stepsons Dylan and Jaxson; his mother Sheri Ahearn; father Sasina Osoimalo; siblings Jaymes, Kevin, Keith, and Taurean; and his niece and nephew, Makenzy and Kayson. Visitation is scheduled for December 2 at Wilbraham Funeral Home, with a committal service, including military honors, at MA Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on December 3.
As the investigation continues, the community remains in mourning. Neighbors, friends, and local officials are offering condolences and support to Osoimalo’s family, while expressing their commitment to uncovering what led to this tragedy and urging renewed attention to fire safety—especially as colder weather increases the risk of residential fires.
