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27-year-old Staunton man dead, succumbing to injuries sustained in shed fire

Crystal Graham
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A 27-year-old is dead after succumbing to injuries sustained in a shed fire more than two weeks ago in Staunton.

Tyler Phillips was removed from a shed fire at 519 Marquis Street.

He died on Thursday at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.

The fire occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 12.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Perry Weller with Staunton Fire & Rescue.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.