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Officials under fire for slow response to Tennessee wildfire

Victims displaced by a deadly wildfire in eastern Tennessee this week are finally being allowed to return to their homes and businesses to assess the damage. The fire devastated the tourist community of Gatlinburg and killed at least 13 people. Anger is now building toward local officials. Some say they waited too long to order an evacuation. DeMarco Morgan reports from the town of Sevierville.
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