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2 men die in Villa Rica fire

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June 27, 2012

Two men were killed in a fire at an assisted-living facility in Villa Rica on Tuesday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The blaze occurred on Thomas Dorsey Drive around 6 p.m.

The deceased men were both in their 50s. Their names have not been released by officials.

No one was inside the home next door, which also was damaged by the fire.

Authorities said the fire appears accidental at this point but remains under investigation.

Please return for updates.

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Angel K. Brooks is a senior manager for the programming team, focusing on quality control. She has been with the AJC since 2007 and started as a sports copy editor. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University.

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