One man killed in early morning fire in Newark
A 67-year-old man died in a fire early this morning in the Elan of Huntington Hills neighborhood in Newark.
Investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked the fire that killed the man and injured a woman.
The fire started just after 5 a.m. Monday at the home on S. Fawn Dr. When they arrived, paramedics found a 66-year-old woman suffering from smoke inhalation. She was treated on the scene and taken to Christiana Hospital where she was listed in serious condition.
Three other occupants of the home were able to escape the fire with no injuries.
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