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Upate December 4, 2017: The victim has been identified as Kenneth Owens, 76.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo: Lakeside Fire Chief Don Butz, on Facebook
December 1, 2017 (Lakeside) – A fire shortly after 4 a.m. this morning ruptured oxygen tanks, swiftly engulfing a home in the 9700 block of Emerald Hill Lane in Lakeside. A 76-year-old man died in the fire after suffering second and third degree burns, but three other family members escaped, Patch.com reports.
Fire crews from Lakeside, Santee, and Heartland Fire and Rescue responded to the fire, pulling out the victim who was declared dead at the scene, 10 News reports. The blaze took a half hour to bring under control.
The victim’s name has not yet been released.
Lakeside Fire Chief Don Butz has indicated that clutter in the house and garage also contributed to the fire’s rapid spread. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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