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Indiana prisoner dies in fire in cell

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) - Officials say a 30-year-old Indiana prisoner who started a fire in his cell has died.

The fire occurred Friday night at the prison in Michigan City. Joshua Devine was serving a sentence for attempted robbery in Marion County.

Authorities say CPR was attempted, but Devine couldn't be revived. An autopsy is planned. Devine had been in prison for about 13 months.

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