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74-Year-Old Dies In Capital Region House Fire, Explosion That Nearly Killed Firefighter 74-Year-Old Dies In Capital Region House Fire, Explosion That Nearly Killed Firefighter
74-Year-Old Dies In Capital Region House Fire, Explosion That Nearly Killed Firefighter A 74-year-old man from the region was killed in a house fire and explosion that nearly claimed the life of a firefighter, authorities said. Emergency crews in Greene County were called at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, with reports that a home was on fire in the Village of Catskill, located on Main Street, according to State Police. By the time firefighters arrived, flames could be seen on all three floors, Catskill Fire Company officials said. A 74-year-old Catskill man was killed in a house fire and explosion that nearly claimed the life of a firefighter Wednesday morning, Ma…