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West Virginia authorities probe fatal Roane County fire

SPENCER — A fatality in Spencer that occurred Friday evening was investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s office, the organization announced via press release.

Emergency officials responded to a residence in the 100 block of Spencer Avenue at approximately 8 p.m. Friday. A 67-year-old man had passed away due to a fire at his residence.

The release states the fire marshal’s office has ruled the cause of the fire as undetermined but “most likely accidental due to an electrical malfunction.”

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