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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

14 Mar 1998

Page 5

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1998

Page

5

Fire kills three in Iowa home, survivor recounts escape

Gorsh described harassing calls preceding a fatal blaze that claimed Nancy, Robert, and Lantz Gorsh. He aided Andrew to safety, then helped firefighters reach the second floor where bodies were found. A damaged smoke detector and a harassing ex coworker are noted alongside ongoing investigation.

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Gorsh Dale Nancy B Avenue NW Andrew Fourth Street Andrew Gorsh St. Luke’s Hospital Robert Lantz Gorsh Dave Koch First Ave Gorshes Center Point Rd Nancy Gorsh Dale Gorsh Katheryn Foxx Kwik Shop Gersh Anita Owen Cedar Rapids Iowa Nancy Gersh Lantz Oskaloosa Glandon Mike Hiles
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Fire destroys Oska loosa home as family perishes in blaze

In Oskaloosa Iowa investigators found no sign of foul play in a fatal house fire that claimed a family of four. Upstairs and downstairs bedrooms housed the victims as autopsies were to be performed. Neighbors linked wiring concerns to the fire and questioned the landlord.

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Thomas Bennett Glandon Molenburgs Peters Gene Cooper Oskaloosa
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Multi Fatality Fires Highlight Iowa Losses Over Years

The Oskaloosa Friday blaze adds to Iowa’s deadly fire toll. Notable past tragedies include Keokuk’s 1994 seven deaths, Cedar Rapids 1998 three deaths, Storm Lake 1996 three, Grandview 1995 five, and 1919 Cedar Rapids disaster with 44 deaths.

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Oskaloosa Iowa Keokuk Cedar Rapids McIntire Towa Douglas Starch Works Penford Products Mercy State Fire Marshal's Office
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