ST. LOUIS -- Police said an 89-year-old man died after falling into a pile of burning leaves in the St. Louis area.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Albert Grewe was in his back yard when he fell Monday morning.
St. Louis County Police said they believe Grewe's death in the Mehlville area was an accident. It was not clear what caused the man's fall.
Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com
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