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Man dies in Washington County house fire

It happened around 1 a.m. at a home in Tennille
Credit: Joel Cochran
Photo courtesy: Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran

TENNILLE, Ga. — Firefighters in Washington County are trying to figure out what caused a fire that left a man dead overnight.

According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, the call came in for a fire on River Road in Tennille around 1 a.m.

The man inside the home, identified as 66-year-old Benjamin Smith, died as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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