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Tenant, 64, Therapy Dog Killed In Cluttered Wayne House Fire
A 64-year-old tenant living amid an enormous collection of tools, equipment and large buckets was killed, along with his therapy dog, in a Thursday night blaze in Wayne, authorities confirmed.
The rented cabin on Ratzer Road had "debris everywhere," a responder said. "We're unsure if it had running water or even heat or electricity."
Firefighters battled valiantly, but the 7:42 p.m. blaze quickly went to three alarms as flames blew through the roof.
Robert Freudenberg and his dog, Popeye, were later found dead inside.
All five township fire companies responded, along with a warming bus an…
Dean Campbell Of Wayne, 22, Was 'Light That Lit Up The Room'
Dean William Campbell of Wayne died on Dec. 1. He was 22 years old.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Dean lived his life with a "rush to climb anything and everything from walls at age three to mountains at age 15," his obituary says.
He loved exploring waterfalls, lakes and forests around his hometown of Camillus, N.Y. and surrounding areas. He had a passion for the ocean as well, scuba diving and deep sea fishing in Hawaii.
In 2011, Dean earned his black belt in Karate. Three years later he graduated from West Genesee High School's automotive program, where he honed his skills and interest i…
