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2 men killed in house fire on Detroit's west side

By: Associated Press Email
Posted: Mon 4:08 PM, Aug 20, 2012

Detroit fire officials say two men have died in a blaze on the city's west side.

Lt. Gerod Funderburg tells The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press crews were called after 6 a.m. on Monday to fight a fire at a home near Interstate 96.

According to the fire department, the unidentified victims were ages 67 and 42.

The men were rushed to Detroit Receiving hospital.

The 67-year-old suffered smoke inhalation, and the other man had smoke inhalation and first- and second-degree burns.


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