Female victim of Lawton fire identified

By AP Wire Services - 11/4/2009


LAWTON, Okla. — The state medical examiner has identified a woman who died in a fire in Lawton.

Spokeswoman Cherokee Ballard says the body of Linda Patterson was identified through X-rays from her medical records. The cause and manner of death are still pending.

The body of a man who died in the same fire has not been identified although authorities in Lawton say it's believed to be Patterson's 80-year-old husband — Charles Patterson.

Assistant Lawton Fire Marshal Tim Taylor says the Friday morning fire appears to be accidental and started in the bedroom — but the exact cause is still under investigation.





Information from: The Lawton Constitution, http://www.swoknews.com



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AllSmiles, Sperry (11/4/2009 8:40:59 AM)
Poor souls! My prayers are with the family.

forkandknife, Tulsa (11/4/2009 9:08:40 AM)
Sad story. Why are there so many apartment fires right now!

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (11/4/2009 9:11:03 AM)
Very sad,....my prayers for the family. I wonder if Lawton has had budget cuts to public safety positions? Anyone from Lawton heard?

lucky girl, mine (11/4/2009 9:12:49 AM)
Sorry for the familys loss. Prayers to you all.

Few Clothes, America (11/4/2009 5:03:37 PM)
My condolences to the family.

Few Clothes, America (11/4/2009 5:06:52 PM)
I don't know Corvetteguy. Lawton is the armpit of the state. Mix the military base, gangs from both minorities, and people with IQ's of a fence post; and that's Lawton.



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