43. Tallahassee Democrat Excerpt
Two Found Dead in Abandoned House Fire, Officials Suspect Arson
By Andrea F. Tyler, Tallahassee Democrat Reporter
May 12, 2008
TALLAHASSEE — A fire at an abandoned residence near Old Bainbridge Road reportedly claimed the lives of two individuals last night.
The fire — which raged for over an hour before firefighters were able to get it under control — is believed to be the result of arson, says Chief Fire Investigator Jarvis Glassner.
The Leon County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating whether the act was committed by the deceased or an outside party. Officials did not say whether they had identified any suspects, but are asking anybody with any information on the incident to come forward.
The fire was set on the first floor of the two story house, and an accelerant was used, Mr. Glassner said, most likely gasoline. The blaze weakened the structure of the house, though it did not collapse.
Autopsies of the deceased are scheduled for later today, at which point officials will determine exact cause of death and potential identities.
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