WAPAKONETA — The two men who died from injuries suffered in a house fire in Wapakoneta earlier this week have been identified.
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Fenton Lucas and David Ritchie, both 63, were identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
As News Center 7 previously reported, the fire was reported in the 400 block of Park Street around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday.
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When they got to the scene, firefighters confirmed a working fire and immediately began fire suppression and search operations.
Lucas and Ritchie were found inside the home and transported to a Lima hospital, where they both died from their injuries.
News Center 7 has reached out to the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office for an update on the investigation into the fire and its cause. We’ll provide updates as we learn more.
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