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One person dead, several rescued in early morning fire

One person dead, several rescued in early morning fire
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MILWAUKEE — One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a house fire early Thursday morning in Milwaukee.

The fire occurred around 2:30 a.m. near Grant Boulevard and North Avenue, according to Milwaukee Fire Department officials.

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One person dead, several rescued in early morning fire

Four people had to be rescued from the scene. One other person was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive.

Family members identified the man killed in the fire as Willie Parker. They said he was sleeping at the time the fire broke out.

The cause of the fire has not been determined at this time.

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