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Christmas Tree Fire Kills 5

United Press International

A family of five, including three small children, died Tuesday in a pre-dawn fire that authorities said apparently started from Christmas tree lights that were left on. Putnam County Coroner Gary McElhenney said all five in the family died of smoke inhalation.

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