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Investigation continues into Ottawa man's death

The investigation continues into the death of an Ottawa man whose house caught fire Sunday night. Eldon Wolfe, 76, was flown to at OSF in Peoria where he died early yesterday. His wife Barbara, 72, is in critical condition at Loyola Medical Center. Ottawa Fire Chief Jeff Newbury says the fire was accidental and he believes it started in the kitchen…but the cause remains unknown at this time. Newbury says there is significant smoke and heat damage to the West Madison and Boyce Memorial Drive home.