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Police Brief 10/25/10

Two men killed Saturday in Lansing fire

October 24, 2010

Two unidentified men died after an explosion and a fire broke out Saturday night near the Whiskey Barrel Saloon off Clippert Street in Lansing. One man was dead on the scene, while the other died at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, according to Lansing Township fire officials.

Firefighters were notified of the fire at about 9:15 p.m. Saturday and arrived within minutes, officials said. The cause of fire is unclear, but officials believe it was an accident.

Firefighter Chris Hammond said there is a homeless community in the area near the fire, but did not confirm whether the men who died were homeless.
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