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Falls County man dies trying to put out fire

Posted at 6:12 PM, May 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-30 19:12:09-04

A man died while trying to put out a grass fire in Falls County Sunday night.

The Falls County Sheriff's Department said the accident happened around 6 p.m. on County Road 330 near Rosebud.

Neighbors said there was a controlled burn but his trailer caught on fire.

The victim's name has not been released. 

It's unclear what caused the man's death.

The incident is under investigation. 

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