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Home of Roswell "chicken man" explodes; unidentified body found
by Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mar 26, 2012 | 2562 views | 3 3 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The battle between one man and the city of Roswell that started over his keeping of chickens ended Monday afternoon in a fiery explosion. Investigators believe that rather than be evicted from his home, Andrew Wordes poured gasoline throughout the house and set it on fire.

"There was an initial explosion and subsequent fire," Lt. James McGee with Roswell police said during a news briefing.

A body was found inside the home, but a positive identification had not been made late Monday afternoon due to the condition of the body, Capt. Paul Piccirilli with the Roswell Fire Department said.

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lovinggrandmaof2
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March 27, 2012
Over Chickens. What is this world coming to.
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gogabulldogs
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March 26, 2012
I agree. this is disturbing.
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manymemories
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March 26, 2012
This is disturbing.
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