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On December 3, 1999, a fire ravaged an abandoned warehouse in Worcester, Massachusetts and claimed the lives of six firefighters. 37-year-old Tom Levesque and 19-year-old Julie Barnes, an unhoused couple living in the building, were subsequently charged with manslaughter for starting the blaze. “48 Hours" Correspondents Dan Rather and Bill Lagattuta report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/31/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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