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Man found dead after basement fire in Waterbury: officials

There is no information on what led up to the fire and what specifically caused the man's death.

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WATERBURY, Conn. — A man has died in a house fire in Waterbury Friday evening.

The call came in for a fire at a single-family home on the 100 block of Lucille Street at around 7:30 p.m., officials said.

The fire was confined to the basement and was quickly extinguished. Officials said a man was found dead in the basement. There is no information on what led up to the fire and what specifically caused the man's death.

The Fire Marshal responded to the scene to investigate.

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