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Victim identified in deadly Springfield fire

By Jenna Lawson

Victim identified in deadly Springfield fire Flames light the early morning sky from on house fire on Dover Road in Springfield Aug. 30. DeAngelo Byrd/STAFF

By Jenna Lawson

SPRINGFIELD — The Clark County Coroner has officially identified the victim of the fire on Dover Road last month as 68-year-old Andrew Asebrook.

Officials suspected after the fire that the victim could’ve been the homeowner, but couldn’t say definitely.

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The fire started around 2 a.m. Aug. 30. When crews arrived, the house was already 50 percent involved.

Officials said at the time that a possible hoarding situation in the home made rescue efforts difficult — furniture and other items blocked the door.

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The coroner’s office is still working to identify two people killed in an Aug. 12 fire on Wiley Street in Springfield.

Jenna Lawson

Jenna Lawson

I grew up in Springfield and I'm a big fan of all things Springfield, including Schuler's & the Clark County Fair. A career in journalism never really was a serious thought until the end of high school. You just have epiphanies sometimes, and that's the only way I can explain why I got into this line of work – but I'm happier for it!

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