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90-year-old retired doctor, wife die in house fire
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The couple's home was completely destroyed by the fire.
A house fire in Connecticut resulted in the deaths of a retired doctor and his wife. The couple's home was completely destroyed by the fire. Two caregivers who were inside the house at the time managed to escape without harm.
Firefighters responded quickly to the blaze, arriving just a few minutes after it started. One firefighter was injured during the response and received treatment at a local hospital. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including information about the couple and the circumstances of the fire.
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Category: safety Published: July 22, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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