Pre-Dawn Housefire Kills 5 in Dos Palos
By Bill McEwen, News Director
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October 1, 2021
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Three children and two adults died in a house fire before dawn Thursday in Dos Palos, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said.
Merced County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Daryl Allen said that, according to CalFire, the blaze was an accident. However, the investigation is continuing.
“No foul play whatsoever,” Allen said.
Two adults were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Allen said.
Fire Began Around 5 A.M.
The fire was reported around 5 a.m. at a residence in the middle of farm fields.
Allen said that Red Cross and a county mental health team were in Dos Palos to assist “the family through this tragic situation.”
The victims have yet to be identified publicly.
Watch: Merced County Sheriff’s Report on Housefire
(Associated Press contributed to this story.)
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Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com
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