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(Washington Terrace-AP) -- The Washington Terrace man killed in a fire started by his electric blanket is identified as William Kemp Engstrom.
The 72-year old died Saturday when flames tore through his apartment.
Engstrom was disabled. His body was found at the foot of a recliner in his bedroom.
Fire officials say the blanket's cord apparently got caught in the gears of the chair and shorted, starting the fire.
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