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Man dies after fire 

He was found lying in doorway of burning house
Jump to full article: Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, 2008-05-04
Author: Wesley Young * Journal Reporter

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GERMANTON

A Forsyth County man who was burned on over 95 percent of his body in a house fire Friday died early yesterday, authorities said.

Rickey Lee Banner, 54, of 2520 N.C. 65 was at home Friday when the fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. . . .

Whicker said that the fire was an accident and appears to be related to smoking. . . .

Ricky Banner was retired on disability from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

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