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STEPHEN NOWERS / Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage firefighters load a patient into an ambulance at the scene of a structure fire on DeArmoun Road on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Four people were injured, one critically, in the fire.

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6820 De Armoun Rd., Anchorage, AK

Hillside fire victim dies

The Associated Press

Published: January 8th, 2009 07:46 AM
Last Modified: January 8th, 2009 10:12 PM

The former president of an Anchorage TV station died last night at Providence Alaska Medical Center from injuries he received in a Hillside house fire.

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Duane Triplett died around 8 p.m.

His wife, Colleen, their son and another family member were all injured in the fast-moving fire Wednesday morning that filled their home with thick black smoke.

Six people were inside the home, split between two levels.

Upstairs were homeowners Duane and Colleen Triplett.

Their son Travis, his wife, her son and another woman were all downstairs. One of them was able to get a call to 911 before the family was able to escape.

Duane Triplett didn't make it out. His last act before collapsing inside was helping his wife through a bedroom window.

He was found in the bedroom and rushed to the hospital.