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Updated: Sunday, 30 Sep 2012, 10:36 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 29 Sep 2012, 7:49 PM EDT

Posted by: Liz Reiman

BRADFORD, P.A (WIVB) - A Bradford man has died of serious injuries resulting from a fire happening on Friday, at his home in Bradford at 33 Hawthorne Road.

Harold Peabody, 65, died after being flown to the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.

Investigators say the victim's roommate returned to a house full of smoke on Thursday afternoon, the victim on the living room floor with severe burn injuries.

Peabody accidentally ignited his clothing after filling a Zippo lighter.

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