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Fire kills elderly man in Berryhill area of west Tulsa County

A housefire turned deadly late Thursday morning in the Berryhill area of west Tulsa County.

Tulsa Fire Department spokesman Stan May confirmed the fatality.

The house is located on 57th West Avenue, a few blocks north of W. 41st Street.

The call came in about 10:30 a.m., and units from Berryhill quickly responded; Tulsa Fire units also responded for mutual aid.

It appears the victim, who was 84, lived in the home with his daughter.

Another man was in the home at the time, but was able to escape.

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

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