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Six Die in Flaming Cabin in Tennessee Hills
In Tatwell County near Richlands Virginia six members of the Osborne family died when their two story log cabin burned. Mrs Mildred Osborne 41 and her children Vicey 22 Brenda 11 months James 15 Clyde 9 and Franklin 6 perished. Father Babe Harrison Osborne 51 aided by a fire crew four miles away was unaware the home was burning. Two younger sons escaped before the structure collapsed. two others survived with minor injuries. Cause undetermined.
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