Obituaries

Fountain Valley Man Dies In House Fire

The 91-year-old man was found inside a Fountain Valley home after it was destroyed by fire.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — A 91-year-old man who died in a house fire in Fountain Valley was identified Sunday by the Orange County coroner's office.

Joseph Duras died inside the 18000 block of Plumosa Street just after 7 p.m. on June 11, according to the coroner's office. The cause fire appeared to be accidental, according to officials.

Both the fire and Duras' death were being investigated by the Fountain Valley police.

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