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Officials: Electrical fire ignited Christmas tree in blaze that killed 6 at Maryland mansion

The Associated Press
January 28, 2015 at 9:15PM

MILLERSVILLE, Md. — Officials: Electrical fire ignited Christmas tree in blaze that killed 6 at Maryland mansion.

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