But the newspaper reported Tuesday that it had identified at least 50 more people whose deaths were linked to the fire but not attributed to it. Some claims were turned down, lawyers said, because the evidence would not necessarily stand in court. AdvertisementAttorneys said the online database used to record claims is not perfect, so the number may not be exact. A husband and wife who were deeply involved in Paradise community organizations died within a few months of each other. AdvertisementAnother person on the list is Ramona Ward, a 95-year-old who had a rental business and lived on her own, her daughter, Virginia Kraft, said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 12, 2020 01:52 UTC