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Fire Victim Identified: Portsmouth
The body of Richard Kanauss was found at the site of a fire on Narragansett Boulevard, the state fire marshal's office said.

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The body of Richard Kanauss was found at the site of a fire on Narragansett Boulevard, the state fire marshal's office said.

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