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Chief: Smoke inhalation caused fire fatality

Eli Hilderbrand likely succumbed to smoke inhalation after trying to extinguish a fire that started in an area of an apartment house where friends frequently gathered to smoke and discard cigarettes, Arkansas City fire officials said Thursday.

October 04, 2007 08:33:25 AM

Chief: Positive ID pending in AC house fire

Fire investigators in Arkansas City are still waiting for positive identification of a body found at the scene of an apartment house fire early Tuesday morning, fire chief Randy Leach said.

October 03, 2007 10:48:29 AM

Eli Hilderbrand named as victim of AC fire

Patty Ruggenberg knew the Cowley College student that lived in the aging two-story apartment house across the street from her home on Fourth Street in Arkansas City. His name was Eli, she said.

October 02, 2007 02:36:30 PM