Man Dies in Wisconsin House Fire

    Dec. 16, 2008
    Flames were shooting though the roof and heavy black smoke billowed from the home.

    MENOMONIE, Wis. --

    Firefighters in Menomonie pulled an unconscious man from his burning home who was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

    Flames were shooting though the roof and heavy black smoke billowed from the home when firefighters arrived Monday.

    Fire Chief Jack Baus said firefighters found 53-year-old John Vancil on the first floor.

    Rescue crews performed CPR, but Vancil was later pronounced dead at Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie.

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