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Fatal Anita Fire (Update 8:35-a.m.) – name released

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October 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) released the name of the person who died during a house fire at 74566 Boone Road, in Anita. Officials have confirmed the victim was 67-year old Linda M. Barber, of Anita.  Her 73-year old husband Larry, suffered smoke inhalation during the incident and was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The State Fire Marshal determined the cause of the blaze as an electrical issue. The fire was reported at around 12:45-a.m. today.