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Three dead in Madisonville house fire

By Gregory Raucoules,

5 days ago

MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three people have died after a house fire broke out early Tuesday morning in Madisonville.

The Madisonville Police Department shared that the fire broke out in the 500 block of Old Cemetery Road around 5 a.m. Police said the victims were two adults and a child.

Three other people were able to escape the blaze, police said.

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting Madisonville Police with the probe into the cause of the fire.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated.

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Annette Baker

4d ago

Prayers going up for everyone involved. I’m so sorry for your loss

Janice Allen

4d ago

so sad, praying for all who knew this family.

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