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Man Killed In Brockton Apartment Fire

BROCKTON (CBS) --  A man was killed Sunday morning in a high-rise apartment complex fire at VFW Parkway in Brockton, officials said.

The victim, 68-year-old Robert Samuels, lived in the third floor apartment where the fire started, according to officials.

The fire broke out shortly before noon on Sunday. The flames were contained to the Samuel's bedroom, where he was found, the State Fire Marshal's office said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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