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One person found dead inside Omaha home during fire

Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. One person was found deceased inside the home.

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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. One person was found dead in the single-family home.

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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. An Omaha Fire Department spokesperson said the dog was found uninjured in the house.

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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. One person was found deceased inside the house.

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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. One person was found deceased. A dog was rescued by firefighters.

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Omaha fire and police investigate a fire at 3067 S. 48th Ave. in Omaha on Saturday, July 18, 2026. One person was located inside deceased. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer

Firefighters located a deceased person Saturday after being called to a single-family house fire near 48th and Spring Streets in Omaha.

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