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Space heater caused fatal Twiggs County fire, investigators say

The fire left the 62-year-old homeowner dead

DRY BRANCH, Ga. — A Twiggs County man died over the weekend after an accidental fire at his mobile home. According to a news release, it happened on Home House Drive in Dry Branch around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Investigators identified the victim as 62-year-old Michael Curry, and his 576-sq. ft. trailer was destroyed.

They say the cause appears to be a space heater that was being used to heat the trailer.

Curry’s death is the 14th from a fire in Georgia this year.

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