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3:10 am Friday, November 22, 2002

MFD responds to house fire

By Staff
Nov. 22, 2002
Meridian firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday night near the Highland Park area of town.
No information was immediately available at the house, located at 4616 20th St., but Fire Marshal Jeff Homan arrived not long after firefighters had the situation under control and was investigating.
The call was received at 6:14 p.m. and four fire trucks were dispatched to the scene.
William F. West

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