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WARWICK: Investigation of Deadly Weekend Fire Underway
Chris Boardman
Story Created:
Feb 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM EDT
Story Updated:
Feb 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM EDT
With a weekend fire in Warwick killing 5 people, including an infant, the investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the blaze. ABC6 Reporter Mark Curtis has more...
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Fire Marshal says officials have pinpointed the origins of a house fire that killed five people, including a 7-month-old baby, but still haven't figured out the cause.
Fire Marshal Jack Chartier said Monday that the fire began Saturday in the ceiling space between the living room and second floors. But he says more forensic testing needs to be done before the cause can be identified.
The victims included Amanda Villeneuve, her infant daughter, Anabelle, and her fiance Dan Janik. Also killed were Nicholas Jillson and Tayla Lackey. Warwick Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan says the sole survivor of the fire has provided helpful information to establish a timeline leading up to the fire.
Autopsies were done Monday, but the results aren't ready yet.
Officials still don't believe the fire is suspicious.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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