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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

North Little Rock One dead in NLR house fire

Posted by David Koon on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM

A North Little Rock woman is dead after a house fire in the 4300 block of N. Gum Street. Firefighters patrolling the neighborhood saw the blaze around 3:30 a.m., and discovered the woman's body in a bedroom when the fire was extinguished. The victim hasn't yet been identified.

        
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

North Little Rock One dead in NLR house fire

Posted by David Koon on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM

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More by David Koon

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Debbie Rogers, chief deputy state treasurer, said Treasurer Martha Shoffner will not be at work today, but otherwise it was "business as usual" at the treasurer's office.

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