Tony Hsieh: Zappos boss dies after accidental house fire
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Zappos boss Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation suffered during a house fire, according to a medical examiner.
Mr Hsieh suffered the injuries in a fire at a waterfront property in New London, Connecticut, earlier last month, according to reports.
His death was ruled an accident by authorities three days after his death at Bridgeport Hospital last week.
New London fire chief Thomas Curcio confirmed to the Hartford Courant that Mr Hsieh was rescued from the house fire on 18 November and taken to Bridgeport Hospital, which has a burns centre.
The fire took place in the basement of the home and 46-year-old Mr Hsieh was trapped in a storage area and unable to escape, according to reports.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the New London fire marshal.
Fire fighters were called to the house at 3.30am after reports of somebody trapped inside, and after performing CPR transported the victim to hospital.
Mr Hsieh’s cause of death was confirmed by Connecticut’s chief medical examiner.
The retire CEO ran the giant online shoe retailer, which was sold to Amazon in 2009 for $1.2bn, for almost 20 years after joining it in 1999.
He was credited by Nevada official for helping transform Downtown Las Vegas.
“Your curiosity, vision, and relentless focus on customers leave an indelible mark. You will be missed by so many, Tony. Rest In Peace,” wrote Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Instagram.
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