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Fatal House Fire in Goleta

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An over-night house fire in Goleta claimed the life of a local man, sleeping in his bed. Flames burned the main structure at La Patera Rancho located on the 900 block of North La Patera Lane.
Santa Barbara County Fire Officials say two ranch workers were sleeping when the blaze broke out around 2 a.m. this morning.
The fire crews on the scene could not find a water supply on the property, so they had to draw from a nearby pond to battle the flames.
The blaze also came close to power lines. Firefighters discovered the victim's body after they doused the flames. The case of the fire is under investigation.

Story Created: Aug 8, 2007 at 9:19 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 8, 2007 at 6:41 PM PST

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