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2 people killed in Newport News house fire on Cindy Circle, official says

Two people died after a house fire in Newport News Friday, according to the city's deputy fire chief. One firefighter suffered a minor injury.

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What happened Two people died after a house fire in Newport News Friday, according to the city's deputy fire chief. One firefighter suffered a minor injury.
The headline split WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "2 people killed in Newport News house fire on Cindy Circle, official says". WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) frames it as "2 dead and 1 firefighter injured in house fire on Cindy Circle".
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 24, 10:41 AM

2 people killed in Newport News house fire on Cindy Circle, official says

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Two people died after a house fire in Newport News Friday, according to the city's deputy fire chief. One firefighter suffered a minor injury.

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WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk)News report · Jul 24, 10:26 AM

NNFD: 2 dead and 1 firefighter injured in house fire on Cindy Circle

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Two people are deceased and a firefighter was injured Friday following a house fire on Cindy Circle, according to the Newport News Fire Department.

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Jul 24, 10:26 AM: WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 10:41 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

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