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Fatal Paterson Fire Basement Dead

π—¨π—£π——π—”π—§π—˜: Authorities were trying to identify a man found dead in a basement fire in Paterson -- and determine whether or not he was killed in the blaze.

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Firefighters called to 465 Hamilton Avenue shortly before midnight Sunday, April 14, found the body while dousing the flames in the basement of the 2Β½ wood-frame home, authorities confirmed mid-Monday morning.

The New Jersey Medical Examiner's Office is assisting in the identification of the victim, according to a joint statement issued byΒ Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and including Paterson Police Officer In Charge Isa Abbassi and Fire Chief Alex Alicea.

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