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Cigarette May Have Started Deadly Blaze  

Jump to full article: KOTA 1380 AM / ABC (Rapid City, SD), 2009-11-18

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Fire investigators believe a cigarette may have started the fire that killed a Belvidere couple early Monday morning. State fire marshal, Al Christie says a van caught fire and spread to the garage and house.

80-year-old Thomas Carrico and his 79-year-old wife, Helen, were inside at the time.

Christie says Thomas was a heavy smoker, and suspects a full ashtray or a smoldering cigarette caused the fire.

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