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statesman.com - 10/9/2009
1 found dead in morning house fire
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A person was found dead after a house fire in the 5200 block of Knight Circle in Northeast Austin this morning, fire officials said. Michelle DeCrane, a spokeswoman for the Austin Fire Department, said that officials were called to the 2,000 square-foot, two-story house at 7:34 a.m. The ...

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Austinist:  Austin Musician Jon Pettis Passes Away in Early Morning House Fire

brooklynvegan:  Jon Pettis (Bankrupt and the Borrowers), RIP

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Austin Musician Jon Pettis Passes Away in Early Morning House Fire
Austinist — ... An errant malfunctioning power strip sparked a massive blaze this morning in the East Austin home of local band Bankrupt and the Borrowers. Founding member Jon Pettis died in the fire. ...

Jon Pettis (Bankrupt and the Borrowers), RIP
brooklynvegan — "An errant malfunctioning power strip sparked a massive blaze Friday morning in the East Austin home of local band Bankrupt and the Borrowers. Founding member Jon Pettis died in the fire." [Austinist] Bankrupt and the Borrowers had/have 12 upcoming shows scheduled according to their MySpace, all in Austin, and including Fun Fun Fun Fest. Video below... Continue reading "Jon Pettis (Bankrupt and the Borrowers), RIP " at BrooklynVegan.com ...

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