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One Person Dead in Willmar House Fire
WILLMAR, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a fatal house fire in Willmar.
Someone passing by the home Tuesday saw smoke coming from the eaves of the house and called for help. Firefighters responded and found a fire in the kitchen of the house and the person who died.
A neighbor, Jerry Gesch, tells reporters the home was occupied by an elderly widow.
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