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Man Found

Dead Inside

Smoky Home

Authorities Don't Yet Know Why

Bassett Security Guard Passed Away

By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Veteran Bassett security guard Wade Bostwick was well-known to patients.

MILFORD – A Milford man was found dead in his Center Street home in "smoky conditions" following a 911 call made by his son.

Wade Bostwick, 49, a member of Bassett Hospital's security team, was found deceased inside the home by Milford volunteer firefighters after a call at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24.

"We received a call about a man not breathing," said Milford Fire Chief Don Eckler. "When we arrived, we found smoke in the house and a small fire in the basement."

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