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UPDATE: 87-year-old Washington Terrace man dies after Adams Fire

By gephardtdaily.com · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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WASHINGTON TERRACE, Utah, July 28, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — An 87-year-old Washington Terrace man died after suffering severe burns during the Adams Fire on Monday. The victim was identified as Cecil Ted Burrell, 87, of Washington Terrace. According to a Weber County Sheriff's Office news release, the fire was reported at about 11:45 a.m.

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