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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
VICTIM'S NAME RELEASEDfrom Eyewitness News Online Husband Dies In Early Morning House Fire; Wife Escapes Without Injury Reported by:  Kristin KeelingWeb Producer: Kristin Keeling Also Contributing: Bethany Simmons, Darrah Wilcox Reported: Feb. 25, 2013 6:43 AM EST Updated: Feb. 26, 2013 9:29 AM EST
Milton
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
State Fire Marshals said the cause of a fatal fire in Milton early this morning was most likely electrical in nature. It reportedly started on the front porch of the home on Dry Ridge Road about 4 a.m. Monday. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's office identified the man as Frank Linville, Jr., 75. His wife escaped the fire. Neighbor Sandra Hatfield shared her memories of Linville after the tragedy. She said he was a "quiet, meek, sweet man". She has known the family for several years and said they are very hard-working. She said the last time she saw Linville was when they drove by after church Sunday afternoon. Hatfield said the tragedy serves as a solemn reminder. "Be good to people because you never know when it's the last time you'll see your family, neighbors. We'll miss him," she said. The State Fire Marshal's office continues its investigation. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's office has identified the man who died in an early morning fire in Milton. Frank Linville, Jr., 75, died at the home on Dry Ridge Road about 4 a.m. Monday, the Fire Marshal's Office said. A woman was able to escape the fire. The cause of the blaze is not known at this time. Eyewitness News will update this story as more information becomes available. One person has died and one is lucky to be alive after an early morning fire in Cabell County. It happened about 4 a.m. at a home on Dry Ridge Road in Milton. Eyewitness News has learned that an elderly couple lived in that home. The woman made it to safety, but the man did not, Milton Fire Chief Brent Taylor said. The victim's name has not been released yet. Eyewitness News has a crew on the scene. Keep checking wchstv.com for updates. MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
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