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1 Killed When House On Fire Collapses In Orange

ORANGE (AP) — A fire has caused a home to collapse in western Massachusetts, and authorities say at least one person has died.

The state Department of Fire Services says the blaze happened Friday afternoon in downtown Orange.

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One person died in a house fire in Orange (WBZ-TV)

Spokeswoman Jennifer Mieth says officials needed to use heavy equipment to recover the body of the victim. She says another person was injured and was taken to a hospital.
Mieth says the cause is under investigation.

No other details were immediately available.

Orange is about 75 miles (120 kilometers) west of Boston.

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