Tragic Deaths of Spartanburg Couple in 1000-Degree Home

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An elderly couple in South Carolina was found dead after the temperature of their home heater was measured over 1,000 degrees. The couple's family called for a welfare check after not hearing from them, and police found the couple dead in their bedroom with the heater temperature exceeding 1,000 degrees. The investigation is ongoing.
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