"We hate to see anyone die of smoke or fire anywhere in our community or the nation," said Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. "We don't know if the smoke alarm would have saved her or not. We just know there was none in the home." CHAMPAIGN — As friends of Laura Wills prepared to pay their last respects Saturday evening to the woman who perished in a fire at her home, Champaign firefighters chose to honor her their way.
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