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Man Dies in Fire in Smithfield
Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ; 04:22 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Wednesday, November 18, 2009; 09:08 AM

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The 80-year-old owner of the home was killed in the blaze.

Story by Leigh Ann Towne
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SMITHFIELD -- A fire broke out in a house around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Wetzel County, trapping and killing an elderly man inside.

The fire marshal's office reported that the victim was the 80-year-old owner of the home.

The fire marshal said the fire originated in the bedroom and that investigators are still investigating the cause of the fire.

The home was located outside of Smithfield.

One source stated that ammunition was going off because of the fire.

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eerhere
11/17/09 at 10:45 PM

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What else would you call it?

Rick
11/17/09 at 9:59 PM

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I wasn't aware that Jacksonburg, Smithfield and Folsom, that area, is a REMOTE part of the state........

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