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Police: Burning furniture ignited Milford house fire

An elderly Milford woman and her son escaped from a fire in their home this morning that authorities say was sparked by flames they thought they had put out. Investigators say one of the homeowners accidentally

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Feb 20, 2012, 6:43 PM

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