A fire that apparently started in a television set ripped through a house in Hammond, killing three people, fire officials said.
Two women and a man died of smoke inhalation as a result of the fire early Saturday, a spokesman for the Lake County Coroner s Office said.
The coroner s office said the victims were identified as Felicia Beverly, 38, her 20-year-old daughter Tenese Beverly and Earl Jones, a family friend, who neighbors said was 38 years old.
A TV set in the basement appeared to be the source of the blaze, which occurred about 12:30 a.m., state Fire Marshal Jeff Roseboom said.
Four people escaped the fire.
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