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One Killed in Oakland Fire

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OAKLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a man died last night when fire swept his small camper in Oakland.

Fire investigators say they believe the victim is 46-year-old William Halley. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta for examination.

The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. by a neighbor.

Investigators are attempting to determine the cause of the fire and were looking closely at the camper’s propane heater.

Halley lived alone in the camper, which was parked in the driveway of a friend on Sawtelle Road.

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