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Elderly woman, volunteer firefighter die in Franklin Township house fire

A firefighter battling a house fire and the elderly woman he was trying to save both died Tuesday morning in Franklin Township. Officials say 21-year-old volunteer firefighter Kevin Appuzio was attempting

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Apr 11, 2006, 7:15 PM

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