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Death in mobile home fire that displaced seven people
UPDATE: Austin Fire Department officials report that one of the people rescued from the Ellon Road fire Saturday morning has died.
Officials identified the dead man as 46-year-old Gary Rosenthal.
The preliminary cause of death is complications due to smoke inhalation, officials said. The final cause of death is pending toxicology results.
Fire department officials say no foul play is suspected.
The other two victims of the fire are still receiving treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center, officials said.
The cause of fire remains under investigation, and investigators are interviewing witnesses, officials said.
EARLIER: Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries this morning after a mobile home fire in Southeastern Travis County, Austin Fire Department officials said.
Four others were treated at the scene of the fire, which happened in the 2900 block of Ellon Road. Officials said seven people had been displaced. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
