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Overnight fire claims the life of a Columbus man, Muscogee County coroner says

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An overnight fire claimed the life of one man Monday morning in Columbus.

Joseph Walton, 69, was pronounced dead at 3:52 a.m., according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

The cause of the fire in the 2800 block of Hood Street is currently unknown.

Walton’s body will be transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations crime lab for an autopsy.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Sydney Sims is the breaking news reporter at the Ledger-Enquirer. She covers local crime news and the latest city news. Before joining the LE, she worked for The Auburn Villager in Auburn, Ala. covering local government and city events. She is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. and is from Atlanta, Ga.
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