The family of a St. John man who died yesterday, deny reports that he fell to his death while power washing ash from a roof.

In fact they tell Starcom Network News that 69 year old Alvin Clarke was hosing down his backyard when he collapsed.

Mr. Clarke who was known by the alias “Alisu” would have turned 70 years old on Wednesday.

His girlfriend Susan Moore, said he was found dead yesterday around 4:30pm.