Man Killed in Indianapolis House Fire

May 5, 2008
Firefighters tried to rescue the man but were not successful.

INDIANAPOLIS --

A man was killed in a fire early Sunday morning on Indianapolis' southwest side.

The fire broke out at about 2:20 a.m. in the 500 block of South Holmes Avenue.

Firefighters said a 47-year-old man was in the house when they arrived.

Firefighters tried to rescue the man but were not successful.

Investigators said they are not sure what caused the fire.

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