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• Delaware Co. cemetery owners sent to prison for defrauding dozens of victims

  08-12-2017 23:42
  The owners of a Delaware County cemetery are heading to prison, after taking money for headstones and burial vaults they didn't provide.Prosecutors say they stole from some 70 victims and took money intended for the final resting places of loved ones, to a casino instead.The Martins took the money, but in exchange, these families say they got anything but peace."My mother worked to be able to afford what he stole from us," said Dorothea Perry, through tears. "I don't know how he can sit there an
  
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• Fire engulfs California retirement areas, racehorse stables

  08-12-2017 23:38
  Flames engulfed retirement communities built on golf courses, thoroughbreds in racehorse stables and other usually serene sites as the San Diego area became the latest front in California's wildfire fight.The fire broke out Thursday amid dry, windy conditions that would be extreme for any season but are especially stunning just two weeks from winter.It grew to 6 square miles in a matter of hours and burned dozens of houses as flames tore through the tightly packed Rancho Monserate Country Club c
  
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• Retired school employees facing freeze on cost of living benefit

  08-12-2017 22:59
  The Ohio Association of Public School Employees says beginning January 1, nearly 80,000 retired school workers will receive a smaller than expected pension check in the mail. Earlier this year, Ohio lawmakers approved a plan by the State Employees Retirement System to freeze a three percent cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for the next three years.The change impacts school bus drivers, secretaries, food service workers, custodians, and school librarians.SERS argued the change was necessary if
  
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• State awards money to support technological solutions to fight opiates

  08-12-2017 22:28
  The first step in the state's effort to find new innovations to fight the opiate crisis has been taken. Ten million was just awarded to seven projects in the works to become reality. One from a company here in Columbus, Sollis Therapeutics.Their new approach to relieving sciatic nerve pain could eliminate a big need for opioids. Sciatica is a debilitating condition in the lower back that shoots pain down the legs.Sollis was able to reformulate an approved blood pressure medication, Clonodine. In
  
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• Grand jury clears Columbus police officer in shooting death outside St. Ann's hospital

  08-12-2017 22:23
  
  The Franklin County Grand Jury has decided to not bring charges against a Columbus police officer who shot and killed a man outside Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital.On April 6, Westerville medics requested police to go with them to a patient transport in the 600 block of Garden Terrace Road.Police said the patient, later identified as 39-year-old Christopher Wade, was experiencing psychological issues. Officers arrived at the scene and were asked to follow medics to the hospital.Wade walked
  
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• 1,000 Voices Fill Nationwide Arena

  08-12-2017 22:05
  A concert for all of us! 1,000 voices from all across our community filled Nationwide Arena with breathtaking sound, uplifting music, and a crowd filled to the brim with kindness. Harmony Project’s “Concert For Us” was as awe-inspiring as ever! Connect with The Harmony Project. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through […]
  
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• Central Ohio gears up for wintry weather this weekend

  08-12-2017 22:01
  Even with the smallest amount of snow in the forecast, the City of Columbus has started to anti-ice. But in preparation for Saturday, there is still plenty of salt on hand to make sure those roads aren't slick.“The City of Columbus has up to 85 trucks that can be ready to put into service if the events warrant,” said Jeff Ortega, Department of Public Service.Once the snow falls, be sure to go to warriorwatch.columbus.gov to see what city streets have been serviced in the past 72 hour
  
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• University Police promotes Ohio State alumna Joanna Shaul as newest Lieutenant

  08-12-2017 21:52
  Joanna Shaul was promoted to Lieutenant Nov. 27, after working for University Police for seven years. Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State When Joanna Shaul first moved into her dorm on Ohio State's campus in 2000, she didn't want to stay.
  
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• Around Columbus: Columbus Symphony Receives $8 Million Gift

  08-12-2017 21:40 via youtube.com
  
  
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• How much snow to expect in Columbus on Saturday

  08-12-2017 21:37
  After a couple of days with scattered flurries, we have yet to experience our first measurable snowfall of the season. That may happen Saturday.An approaching cold front will bring a chance for scattered light snow showers during the day and possibly into the night.Amounts do not look heavy, but it’s possible we could see up to an inch in the Columbus area and other parts of central Ohio.Areas north of I-70 have potential to receive 1-2”.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | December 10, 2017

  08-12-2017 21:33
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Ohio's Gubernatorial Race - There is a new name for the democrats. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Richard Cordray threw his hat into the ring last week. What will the new name mean for primary season?Senate Tax Plan - Scott talked with Sen. Rob Portman about the impacts the plan could have on every Ohioan. Our panel looks at the talking points.In the spotlight - Mental Health in America Guests this week:Strategist Michael HartleyStr
  
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• Duck Donuts Opens in Dublin

  08-12-2017 21:10
  After an Ohio debut last December in Westerville, North Carolina-based Duck Donuts celebrated a grand opening in Dublin last Saturday at 7717 Sawmill Rd. The build-your-own donut shop starts guests off with a plain vanilla donut and offers a variety of icings, toppings and drizzles to finish it off. Guests can then watch as their […]
  
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• Excedrin completes Browns' 'perfect' season fundraising

  08-12-2017 20:49
  
  The aspirin maker Excedrin has kicked in over $7,000 to complete a fundraising effort to pay for a parade should the hapless Cleveland Browns finish the season with a "perfect" winless record.Cleveland sports fan Chris McNeil created a GoFundMe account in late October to raise $10,000 to pay for a Jan. 6 parade celebrating a Browns 0-16 season, which has occurred just once in NFL history.New Jersey-based GSK Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of Excedrin, said Thursday it would kick in $7,683
  
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• 21-year-old gunman disguised himself as student in New Mexico high school shooting

  08-12-2017 20:33
  
  A 21-year-old gunman who disguised himself as a student to get into a New Mexico high school where he killed two students had caught the attention of U.S. investigators more than a year ago, authorities said Friday.William Atchison, a former student at small-town Aztec High School, had legally purchased a handgun at a local store a month ago and planned the attack, authorities said. He left a message on a thumb drive found on his body that detailed his plan to wait until the students got off bus
  
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• DeWine warns of legal action in letter to Crew SC owner

  08-12-2017 20:19
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has sent a letter to the owner of the Columbus Crew SC regarding possible legal action over the team's potential move.On Thursday, DeWine confirmed a law passed after Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore would apply to a potential move of the MLS franchise.In the letter sent to the team's owner, Anthony Precourt, DeWine outlines the law in question which prohibits professional sports teams from moving if they use facilities supported by taxpayers o
  
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• Conversations & Coffee: Rust to Dust

  08-12-2017 19:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 9 students, Marysville bus driver injured in crash involving semi

  08-12-2017 19:53
  
  MANSFIELD - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a school bus and a semi in Richland County.According to a press release, the crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Friday onI-71 at mile marker 176 southbound, just south of U.S. 30.The bus driver and nine students were taken to an area hospital and were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.The bus was carrying 45 high school students and three adults when it was rear-ended by the semi driven by Jean Braeckel, 55 of
  
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• U.S. flu season off to an early start; widespread in 7 states

  08-12-2017 19:16
  
  NEW YORK — This year's flu season is off to a quick start and so far it seems to be dominated by a nasty bug.Health officials say the flu vaccine seems well matched to the viruses making people sick, but it's too early to tell how bad this season will be. The main flu bug this season tends to cause more deaths and hospitalizations and vaccines tend not to work as well against this type.Flu began picking up last month. By the end of last week, seven states reported widespread flu activity:
  
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• Opinion: Republican Tax Plan Creates More Need While Limiting Non-Profit Support

  08-12-2017 19:03
  Our elected officials in Congress are close to finalizing sweeping tax legislation that would hurt, not help, those most in need, and those charged with caring for them. The tax vote cast by Ohio’s Congressional Delegation members will have a significant, long-ranging impact on all who call central Ohio home. The Human Service Chamber of […]
  
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• Coroner's report: Franklin County inmate died from fentanyl intoxication

  08-12-2017 18:42
  
  COLUMBUS -- A coroner's report says a Franklin County inmate who was rushed to hospital in early October died from fentanyl intoxication, according to records obtained Friday by 10 Investigates.Twenty-nine-year-old Brent Gibney had both fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl in his system, according to the autopsy report.Now, his parents want to know how it got in his system.The Franklin County Sheriff's Department is still investigating the incident. A spokesman did not respond to requests for comment Fr
  
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• 10TV meteorologist Chris Bradley moving out of ICU at the James

  08-12-2017 18:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 10TV chief meteorologist Chris Bradley will be moving out of the Intensive Care Unit at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center, his family says.Chris will be transitioning to a step-down unit after he was admitted to the ICU for pneumonia shortly after learning he was no longer in remission in late November.He was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year and also underwent a stem cell transplant.Chris’ family shared the update on his condition Thursday and said, &
  
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• 2017 Restoration Academy Graduation Ceremony

  08-12-2017 18:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 2 sobriety checkpoints planned tonight in Westerville

  08-12-2017 18:05
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- The Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold two sobriety checkpoints tonight in Westerville to combat impaired driving.The first location is on Sunbury Road south of County Line Road and the second checkpoint will be located on Schrock Road east of Cooper Road.Both checkpoints will run from 7:30 p.m. until midnight.The Franklin County DUI Task Force also announced that they will be operating saturation patrols starting Friday and going through the New Year weekend.The task
  
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• Doppler 10: Another cold night, then some Saturday Snow

  08-12-2017 17:39
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and chilly.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. 17 SW 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers by afternoon. 33 S 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Variable clouds and continued chilly. 32 SW 5-15 mph
  Monday: Mostly cloudy and more seasonable. Near 40Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure moves east overnight. A cold front will bring snow to the region Saturday with some light accumulations in some areas, espe
  
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• It's expensive. Its decor is over-the-top. It's Jeff Ruby's Columbus steakhouse

  08-12-2017 17:03
  Years ago, at one of the many auctions that steakhouse developer Jeff Ruby patrols for flourishes and embellishments, he came across a couple of stained-glass panels featuring buckeyes. "It's 100 years old," Ruby said of the glass artwork.
  
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• Disaster Artist is Not Bad. It’s Naaht!

  08-12-2017 16:00
  One whole week to wait until the newest Star Wars obliterates all cinematic competition. But what should we do until then? Go see The Disaster Artist. Duh. The Disaster Artist There is genuine affection in James Franco’s The Disaster Artist, a behind-the-scenes biopic that gets inside the making of the best bad movie of all […]
  
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• Ohio wildlife officials seek deer with head stuck in candy bucket

  08-12-2017 15:59
  
  UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio— Ohio wildlife officials say a deer with its head trapped in a plastic Halloween candy bucket has been spotted by residents of Upper Arlington.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife has advised the public not to try to trap the animal seen in Upper Arlington last weekend and again Thursday morning.The Columbus Dispatch reports officials say social media postings suggest some people may try to trap the deer themselves to rescue it. But officials
  
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• O'Neill says he's leaving state's high court in January

  08-12-2017 15:48
  
  Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O'Neill says he will leave the court late next month after previously affirming that he plans to remain a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary race.O'Neill has told The Associated Press that he informed Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor on Friday morning that Jan. 26 will be his final day on the high court. The candidate-filing deadline for the gubernatorial primary is Feb. 7.O'Neill's statements about his candidacy and retirement have come amid effor
  
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• Runaway teenager from Muskingum County

  08-12-2017 14:49
  
  MUSKINGUM COUNTY - The Muskingum County Sheriff is investigating an at-risk runaway teenager.Kaylee Butler, 16, was last seen east of Zanesville, Ohio on December 3.Butler is described as 5'2" and weighs 125 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Authorities say she is from Columbus but lives in Zanesville and believed to be back in the Columbus area.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Butler is asked to contact Detective Mike Ryan with the Muskingum Sheriff's Office at 740-452-3637, ex
  
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• Some panic as wintry mix threatens South

  08-12-2017 14:43
  
  ATLANTA — Snow was falling across parts of the Deep South early Friday, causing Southerners to panic and rush toward the grocery store even as forecasters predicted any accumulations would melt quickly.The forecast called for a mix of rain and snow across several Deep South states. Parts of Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi reported snow flurries before dawn. In Georgia, at least a dozen school systems closed ahead of the wintry weather."It's the first snow of the season and anytime you e
  
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• Firefighters battle massive fire at Chillicothe business

  08-12-2017 13:25
  
  CHILLICOTHE -- Firefighters battled a massive fire at a business in Chillicothe early Friday morning.Firefighters and police could not immediately respond to 10TV's calls early Friday, but our partners at the Chillicothe Gazette report the fire was happening at Water and Mulberry Streets at a tanning salon called Bronze By The Bricks.The paper says people were asked to avoid the area.Bronze By The Bricks was once Sunshine Tanning before the business was sold.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the l
  
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• Report: Columbus one of top 10 markets on the move for 2018

  08-12-2017 13:12
  
  COLUMBUS -- The city of Columbus is one of the top 10 markets on the move for 2018.That's according to real-estate experts at Trulia.They listed Columbus as no. 8. Essentially, this means the Capital City will be one of the top markets to watch when millennials look to buy homes next year.The survey is based on job growth, affordability as well as population under the age of 35.Which markets top the list? Grand Rapids, Mich.Nashville, Tenn.Raleigh, N.C.El Paso, TexasSan Antonio, TexasFort Worth,
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide: Top Local Gift Ideas

  08-12-2017 13:00
  It’s week three of the best in local shopping for your gifting this holiday. Seventeen more days! Every Friday through December 22, we’ll be showcasing great ideas for you to gift to your friends and family. The 2017 Holiday Shopping Guide is presented by Elm & Iron, visit them in Clintonville and Easton for an […]
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide: 20 Local Gift Ideas

  08-12-2017 13:00
  It’s week three of the best in local shopping for your gifting this holiday. Seventeen more days! Every Friday through December 22, we’ll be showcasing great ideas for you to gift to your friends and family. The 2017 Holiday Shopping Guide is presented by Elm & Iron, visit them in Clintonville and Easton for an […]
  
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• Musicians earning the biggest bank

  08-12-2017 12:25
  A man with many names tops the Forbes list of highest paid musicians.Sean “Diddy,” “P. Diddy,” “Puff Daddy” Combs brought in $130 million between June 2016 and June 2017. His Bad Boy Reunion Tour, Ciroc vodka deal and the sale of one-third of his Sean John clothing line helped him reach that total.Beyoncé comes in second on the list. She raked in $105 million. Queen Bey’s Formation World Tour gave her income a boost.And rounding out the top three
  
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• Charity Newsies celebrates 110th paper sale

  08-12-2017 12:19
  As they have been doing for 110 years, hundreds of volunteers will spend a December Saturday braving the cold and Columbus drivers to collect funds that will provide clothing for children. Since its inception in 1907, Charity Newsies has provided new school clothes to more than 500,000 children.
  
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• Doppler 10: Frigid Friday, Snow Saturday

  08-12-2017 10:02
  Today: Mostly sunny, unseasonably cold. High 33. Winds: Light to SW 5-12 mph.
  Tonight: Few clouds, mostly clear.Cold.Low 21. Winds: S 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Becoming cloudy. Light snow showers. Breezy. High 32. Winds: S-W 7-15 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly to partly cloudy.Dry, cold and breezy.High 31. Winds: WSW 4-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:High pressure and drier air will build across central Ohio this morning.It will be a cold start to the
  
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• "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" trailer released

  08-12-2017 09:44
  
  The dinosaurs can't be stopped in the trailer for "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," which was released during Thursday Night Football."These creatures were here before us and if we're not careful, they're going to be here after," Jeff Goldblum warns in the trailer. "Life cannot be contained. Life breaks free. Life finds a way."Watch the @JurassicWorld #FallenKingdom trailer now! Life finds a way June 22. pic.twitter.com/UDU0MFIsIb— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) December 8, 2017
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• Solar eclipse damage to woman's eye revealed in striking images

  08-12-2017 08:43
  
  Using a new type of imaging, doctors were able to peer into the eyes of a young woman and see — on the cellular level — the type of damage that occurs from looking directly at the sun during an eclipse.The woman, who is in her 20s, damaged her eyes during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, according to a new report of her case, published today in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.In the woman's case, she told doctors that during the eclipse, she looked at the sun for approximately 6 se
  
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• Government won't pursue ex-quarterback's retirement funds

  08-12-2017 07:53
  In this Thursday, Sept 15, 2011 file photo, Former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Art Schlichter listens as Judge Timothy Horton reads him his sentence in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus, Ohio. The government is going after retirement funds for Schlichter, an ex-Ohio State and NFL quarterback who's serving prison time for scamming participants in a million-dollar sports ticket scheme.
  
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• On anniversary of John Glenn's death, organizers request funds for statue

  08-12-2017 07:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Organizers of a sculpture effort to honor the late John Glenn are banking on Ohio's love of the famous astronaut to try to attract some state funding.A New York graduate student championing creation of the statue says he's preparing a request for about $20,000 in state funding toward estimated project costs of between $175,000 and $200,000. Capital budget requests are due Jan. 3.The sculpture would be placed outside the John Glenn Post Office in Glenn's birthplace of Cambri
  
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• Attorney in Delaware County who lied to IRS renovated home, bought high-end cars

  08-12-2017 04:00
  In 2010, attorney Scott W. Atway bought a 2011 Land Rover for $99,250. He also began paying for an $800,000 renovation of his Powell home that would include an enclosed tennis court, basketball court, in-ground pool, six-car garage and an elevator.
  
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• Cleveland Browns name John Dorsey as new general manager

  08-12-2017 03:24
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio – On the same day the Cleveland Browns parted ways with vice president of football operations Sashi Brown, they have announced they have a new general manager.Stepping into the role is former GM of the Kansas City Chiefs, John Dorsey.In a statement released through the team Dorsey said, ““Football is what I know, it is what I love, it is what I have worked my whole career at and I thrive on every element that goes into building a winning football team.”&ld
  
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• Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona resigns amid ethics investigation

  08-12-2017 01:06
  
  WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona says he is resigning Jan. 31 amid a House Ethics Committee investigation of possible sexual harassment.Franks says in a statement that he never physically intimidated, coerced or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of his congressional staff.Instead, he says, the dispute resulted from a discussion of surrogacy. Franks and his wife have 3-year-old twins who were conceived through surrogacy.Franks says he had become famili
  
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• Cause of Newark fire under investigation

  08-12-2017 00:10
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – No one was injured in a house fire in Newark Thursday night on N. Cedar Street, Newark Fire Chief Patrick Connor said.The fire started just before 5:30 p.m. at a home near Allston Avenue and when firefighters arrived there were a lot of flames coming from the house.Chief Connor said more than 50% of the home was damaged.There was a smaller fire at the same home over the summer, according to Chief Connor.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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