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One person discovered dead after Elizabeth City house fire

After extinguishing a fire early Thursday morning, first responders discovered a deceased person on Rochelle Drive.

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What happened After extinguishing a fire early Thursday morning, first responders discovered a deceased person on Rochelle Drive.
The headline split WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "One person discovered dead after Elizabeth City house fire". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Arson suspected in house fire: Chagrin Falls Police Blotter".
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 26, 12:11 AM

One person discovered dead after Elizabeth City house fire

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After extinguishing a fire early Thursday morning, first responders discovered a deceased person on Rochelle Drive.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 25, 11:12 PM

Woman rescued from house fire in East Price Hill

A woman was taken to the hospital to be treated after she was rescued from a house fire in East Price Hill on Thursday afternoon.

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jun 25, 10:00 PM

Arson suspected in house fire: Chagrin Falls Police Blotter

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The cause of an early morning house fire June 11 on Solon Road is suspected to be arson.

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Jun 25, 10:00 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Jun 25, 11:12 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 26, 12:11 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Jun 26, 12:46 AM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.