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This article was first published on June 21, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Debra Worley at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Former ‘All My Children’ star Paul Avery and wife die in New Jersey house fire

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Debra Worley, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · June 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

A house fire in New Jersey has resulted in fatalities. The incident involved a couple. The victims were identified by New Jersey police. One of them was an actor with a notable role in a soap opera. Further information about this incident is available from local news sources, including KOSA CBS7, which reported on the story based on information from Gray News.

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Category: safety · Published: June 21, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Debra Worley, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jun 21, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

Former ‘All My Children’ star Paul Avery and wife die in New Jersey house fire

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