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Chenango County Teen Dies In House Fire
A Chenango County teen was killed Tuesday morning in a house fire on Route 8 in Mount Upton.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the house completely engulfed in flames when they arrived. They say a 16-year was unable to escape the fire.
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of family members.
Authorities say the cause of the fire appears to be a wood stove, which was the main heating source at the home.
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