Man killed in southwest Lincoln trailer home fire is identified

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department on Monday identified the man who was killed in a trailer home fire.

Police said the man was 36-year-old Shon Greenfield.

Just after midnight on Saturday, Lincoln Fire & Rescue was called to a fire near Southwest 15th Street and West Peach streets.

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According to LPD, the fire started on the porch but quickly spread to the home, fully engulfing it.

The fire also spread to a nearby trailer, causing $53,000 in structure damage to both homes combined, according to LFR.

Police said there was also $40,000 in damage to the contents of the home, bringing the total damage to more than $90,000.

An investigator with LFR said the fire was started accidentally by the improper disposal of smoking materials.

According to LPD, three people were evacuated from the home, but Greenfield — who was in a wheelchair — was found dead inside once the fire was extinguished.

A dog and a cat also died in the fire, according to the police department, LFR said.

LFR said oxygen tanks were also inside the home at the time of the fire.