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Accidental kitchen fire kills elderly couple in Monte Sereno
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Dan Kerman , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· October 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The other possibility involves a failure within the kitchen's equipment. The fire occurred in a house in Monte Sereno.
A fatal house fire occurred, claiming the lives of an elderly couple. The fire started in the kitchen and has been determined to be accidental. Investigators have identified two possible causes for the fire. One possibility is that the stove was left on due to unattended cooking. The other possibility involves a failure within the kitchen's equipment.
The fire occurred in a house in Monte Sereno. Santa Clara County Fire investigators have been looking into the incident.
Further details about the fire and its investigation are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: October 9, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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