Gastonia camper fire leaves one dead, another hurt

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GASTONIA, N.C. — A 44-year-old man was killed in a camper fire Wednesday morning, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

A neighbor told Channel 9 the man and a woman moved into the camper on Hemlock Avenue about six months ago.

The fire chief said the department got the call at about 5:30 a.m. An explosion was reported inside the camper just before they arrived.

They say one person inside made it out and went to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators suspect a space heater may have caused the fire.

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