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Couple married for 75 years die together in California wildfires

US news October 10, 2017
According to local reports, Charles and Sara Rippey were unable to make it out of their home before it was engulfed in flames from the devastating wildfires in Northern California.
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near Silverado Country Club dozens of homes already gone 😥🔥

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Elderly couple married for 75 years died in their home at in the fire. Husband just turned 100. Wife was 99.

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Napa County spox: Charles & Sara Rippey killed when "immediately engulfed" their home. Charles was 100 years old and Sara was 98.

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"It is with great sorrow," that 2 people died in Napa County, sheriff says of elderly couple

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Couple who died in Atlas Peak fire was “unable to get out in time,” granddaughter says

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Couple married 75 years dies in California wildfires. "They were happy right up until the last minute," son says.

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Condolences to the family of elderly Napa couple who didn't survive Atlas Fire. Son says he has a sense of peace his parents died together.

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"The only thing worse would have been if one survived without the other." 

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Absolutely heartbreaking 💔

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RIP Charles & Sara. God bless

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At least 11 people have been killed and over 1,500 homes burned by wildfires across parts of Northern California.

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