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Isolated incident leaves one man dead in Punta Gorda
By Katherine Langford
One person found dead in residential fire
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to a single-story home around 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.A second crew arrived about seven minutes later and found the home covered in smoke and flames. Firefighters believed one person was still inside.During an interior search, firefighters found one person dead inside the home.The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the death investigation.
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