The name of an Oak Harbor man who perished in an April 15 apartment fire has been released.

Danny Slater, a 62-year-old military veteran, became entrapped in his apartment during the fire and died from smoke inhalation, according to the Island County Coroner’s Office. The man’s family has been notified of the tragedy.

Oak Harbor Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at the Northwest Rigging Street apartment building at about 12:46 a.m. Callers reported seeing flames coming through the roof of the building, according to a press release from the fire department.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a fierce fire in the second-story apartment.

“Crews acted swiftly to conduct searches and evacuate the remaining three units in the building,” the press release states. “Due to the intensity of the fire in the originating apartment, an initial search was not possible.”

Firefighters from the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and the Navy fire department responded as mutual aid.

After the fire was brought under control, the crew searched the apartment and discovered Slater’s body.

No firefighter injuries were reported, and all evacuated residents from adjacent units were safe.