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Updated: One dead in Manassas Park blaze

Updated July 12

The victim in Friday’s fatal fire in Manassas Park is Jerry Wayne Lusk, 73, of Luxor Street, according to a city fire investigator.

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The man who died in a fire today while inside a single family home at 108 Luxor Street in Manassas Park lived alone.

He was the only person inside the home when it caught fire and was unable to make it out of the home. We were told the man who lived here was ill and was unable to evacute the house on his own. 

Fire investigators are still working to notify the victim’s next of kin. More information about this deadly blaze should be available this evening, we’re told.

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From Manassas Park Fire Chief David Dixon: 

At approximately 7:30 am, City of Manassas Park Fire Rescue, City of Manassas Park Police, City of Manassas Fire Rescue, and Prince William County Fire Rescue responded to a single family structure fire located at 108 Luxor Street in the City of Manassas Park. Upon arrival, firefighters found the dwelling fully engulfed in fire. There was one fire fatality involved in this fire incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the City of Manassas Park Fire Marshal’s Office and Manassas Park Police.

Potomac Local is headed to the scene to get more information. Check back soon.

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