The King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCME) has identified the man whose body was found in a commercial fire on Friday morning, Aug. 23 as Darrell T. Helbling, 63.

Coroners said that Helbling died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries suffered in the 2-alarm blaze that struck Tile Lines, located at 1531 Central Ave S.

After dousing the fire, firefighters located the victim’s body inside the building.

When firefighters arrived at the medium size single story building, they found flames burning through the roof.

Everyone at South King Media sends out their deepest sympathies to all who knew Darrell.

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