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Neighbors Find Michigan Woman's Body 12 Hours After Fire
FLINT, Mich. — Authorities are looking into why it took about 12 hours for a woman's body to be found following a fire at a Flint home.
WJRT-TV reports firefighters put out the blaze Sunday morning but it wasn't until after they left that neighbors found her body still inside.
Police and fire Chief Alvern Locke says it's a "terrible tragedy" and an internal investigation was under way to determine how the woman's body was missed. Locke says department policy requires a search of every room following a fire. He says if disciplinary action is needed it will take place.
The Flint Journal reports police identified the woman as Luverne N. Wilson.
It's not known how long the investigation will take. Officials say the fire appeared to have accidentally started in the kitchen.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
WJRT-TV reports firefighters put out the blaze Sunday morning but it wasn't until after they left that neighbors found her body still inside.
Police and fire Chief Alvern Locke says it's a "terrible tragedy" and an internal investigation was under way to determine how the woman's body was missed. Locke says department policy requires a search of every room following a fire. He says if disciplinary action is needed it will take place.
The Flint Journal reports police identified the woman as Luverne N. Wilson.
It's not known how long the investigation will take. Officials say the fire appeared to have accidentally started in the kitchen.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Sisson on
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First thought that came to my mind was, "and the neighbors are digging thru the house because why?"
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Permalink Reply by FFN WebTeam on
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""We happened to look through the window and there she was just sitting up there in the window, I mean sitting up there trying to get out of that window," Collier said."
From WJRT link.
FFN
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Ok, I didn't see the news report. After watching it all I can say is,"Wow!" I don't like to Monday morning quarterback but what happened to primary and secondary searches?
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Permalink Reply by joemac on
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"Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."
Uh...does this not apply here?
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Permalink Reply by Ernie Scheinert on
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That is what I was wondering Jim.
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Joe,
We are allowed by contract with the Associated Press and other national and local news agencies to post news. This was a local Flint, Michigan news story, also reported nationally by the Associated Press.
FFN
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Permalink Reply by Tyler Lyons on
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WOW... do your job, don't get complacent.
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