Officials said the cause of the fire was accidental.
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Demonte Sherrill was one of two men killed in a five-alarm fire.
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His concerns from neighbors go back as far as last year with some residents even meeting with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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The event raised funds for the Kingdom Citizens Outreach Ministry, which serves the Oakboro community.
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