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Candle Fire Claims Widow’s Life | Auckland News
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A candlelit tragedy in New Plymouth: 74-year-old Joy Brewer died from smoke inhalation after an unattended candle sparked a deadly fire in her home. Living alone and struggling with balance and alcohol, she was last seen ordering pizza — and spoke to her son the next day. When police arrived, they found smoke damage throughout; soot in her airways confirmed she was alive during the blaze. No working smoke alarms were found, but coroners couldn’t link their absence directly to her death. The chilling lesson? Never leave candles unattended.
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