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Md. Fire Claims 2 More Lives

LEWISDALE, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County fire officials say a blaze that killed a 6-year-old boy has claimed the life of his mother and aunt.

Officials say Simone Anne Munroe, 36, and Janet Assing-Macklin, 61, died at the Washington Hospital Center, where they were taken after Sunday morning's fire in Lewisdale.

Six-year-old Omari Noel died shortly after the fire.

Fire investigators have concluded that an overloaded power strip in the living room caused the fire.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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