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5 trapped in vehicles die while trying to escape fire in Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - At least five people have been found dead in the town of Paradise in Northern California after the explosive Camp fire burned through parts of Butte County, authorities said Friday.

Investigators discovered the victims near Edgewood Lane, trapped in vehicles that were overtaken by the fire, Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea said. Officials have been unable to identify them because of the extent of their burns.

Conditions in Paradise remain too unstable to conduct a door-to-door search, according to the sheriff. But law enforcement is recovering bodies "with

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