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Lafayette Man Dies in House Fire

Posted: Sep 4, 2010 3:52 PM by Andrea Babin
Updated: Sep 4, 2010 3:52 PM

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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Firefighters in Lafayette are
investigating a house fire that killed a 53-year-old man early
Saturday.
Authorities say the body of Walter Romero Jr. was found during a
search of the house, located near the University of
Louisiana-Lafayette campus.
Fire department spokesman Alton Trahan told The Advertiser that
firefighters arrived about 3 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames
coming from windows.
The cause of the fire has not been determined. An autopsy has
been ordered.

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