Man burned in Dumont Thanksgiving fire dies

Posted: 01.04.2010 at 2:19 PM

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DUMONT, Colo. (AP) -- A man burned in a Thanksgiving Day house fire in Dumont has died.

Adams County officials say 61-year-old Richard Jeske died Sunday. He was badly burned on 50 percent of his body.

Two homes were destroyed and a third was damaged. Fire investigators believe a turkey smoker started the blaze.

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