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DETROIT – An elderly Michigan woman died in a house fire early Wednesday in Detroit, authorities said. Her home had security bars on every window.

Police said the bars were taken between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The black steel window bars were to be installed to add security to the home. They are valued at $500.

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A 36-year-old man died inside his home protected with security bars. The bars kept neighbors from rescuing him when fire broke out. “It was like a dead bolt door.