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VIDEO: 79-year-old man dies in house fire 

Jump to full article: NBC6  WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC), 2009-10-07
Author: RICHARD DEVAYNE / NewsChannel 36

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GASTON COUNTY, N.C. -- Firefighters discovered the body of an elderly man in the kitchen of his home after a fire broke out Wednesday morning.

Fire investigators said the fire that claimed the life of 79-year-old William "Willie" Spearman started in the kitchen and was sparked by a discarded cigarette.

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