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Man dies in fire on Dellinger Avenue

By Howard B. Owens

One man is dead after a fire and smoke swept through a second-floor apartment bedroom early this morning on Dellinger Avenue.

A passing motorist called 9-1-1 after hearing the smoke detectors at about 3:00 a.m.

The name of the victim has not yet been released.

No other people were in the apartment.

The occupants of the first-floor apartment escaped safely.

The last fatal fire in the City was three years ago yesterday.

Further details coming soon.

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