Up in smoke: NY man says fire claims gambling winnings after he returns home from casino
By APWednesday, May 5, 2010
Up in smoke: Man wins at casino, loses it in blaze
SOLVAY, N.Y. — A Syracuse-area man’s lucky day at an upstate casino has gone up in smoke — along with his winnings. Kenneth Lamoree said he returned to his home in Solvay around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after winning $3,200 at the Turning Stone casino in Verona. A little more than an hour later, a fire broke out in the two-family home he shares with his fiancee and their three children.
They and the family living downstairs escaped unharmed. Police evacuated residents of two neighboring houses as a precaution.
The house suffered extensive damage and its contents — including Lamoree’s wallet with his casino winnings — are believed to have been destroyed.
Lamoree said he had planned to use the money to pay bills.
The fire’s cause was under investigation.
Information from: The Post-Standard, www.syracuse.com
