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Smart-meter fire kills 74-year-old man in Dallas, Texas

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3 February 2015

DALLAS -- A family believes an Oncor electrical meter sparked a fire that killed a man in South Dallas Tuesday night. Now, investigators are working with Oncor to see whether that's the cause.

The fire happened in the 4000 block of Spring Avenue around 10:30 [Monday] night. The next morning, family members still trying to process their loss looked over the charred remains of James Humphrey, Jr.'s home.

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Along with EMR emissions, fires caused by 'smart' meters also need investigation before more 'smart' meters are deployed.

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