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Officials identify man killed in Parkersburg fire

PARKERSBURG — Authorities have identified the man who died Friday as a result of a fire.

Fire Chief Jason Matthews said Sunday the victim was identified as Darius G. McCumbers, 47, of 1208 Camden Ave., Apt. A, Parkersburg.

The fire was reported about 5 p.m. Friday and the Parkersburg Fire Department responded. Firefighters found McCumbers in the apartment’s living room. The fire was confined to the bedroom where the cause has been ruled accidental, likely due to combustible items being too close to a heat source, Matthews said.

McCumbers will be transported to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy to determine cause of death, Matthews said.

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