Tony Hsieh in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 8, 2012. Chris Farina/Corbis via Getty Images Zappos visionary Tony Hsieh died in late November after sustaining injuries in a house fire at a Connecticut home. According to a new Forbes report, he sustained those injuries after locking himself in a storage area in the home, and it's not clear whether it was accidental or on purpose. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, a coroner ruled his death accidental. In a statement to Forbes, Hsieh's brother, Richard, said, "We are so deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and respect shown in the wake of Tony's passing.