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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 5, 12:30 PM
2 women found dead after early morning Silver Spring fire
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A devastating house fire in Silver Spring claimed the lives of two elderly residents.
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2 women found dead after early morning Silver Spring fire
A devastating house fire in Silver Spring claimed the lives of two elderly residents.
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What happened A devastating house fire in Silver Spring claimed the lives of two elderly residents.
The headline split The left frames it as "2 women found dead in Silver Spring house fire". The center frames it as "2 women found dead after early morning Silver Spring fire".
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Left / center-left2 women found dead in Silver Spring house fire
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Center2 women found dead after early morning Silver Spring fire
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NBC4 WashingtonNews report · Jul 5, 8:41 AM
2 women found dead in Silver Spring house fire
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Two women were found dead inside a Montgomery County home after a fire broke out early Sunday morning, according to fire officials. Montgomery County fire crews arrived to the 2400 block of...
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