One Dead In Burbank House Fire
Firefighters responded at 11:55 p.m. to the blaze at a home in the 8600 block of South Major Avenue, according to a statement from Burbank police. Crews put out the fire and found one person dead in the front room.
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Firefighters responded at 11:55 p.m. to the blaze at a home in the 8600 block of South Major Avenue, according to a statement from Burbank police. Crews put out the fire and found one person dead in the front room.
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