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February 4, 2013

Funeral services set for fire victims

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NORMAN — Funeral services for the father and daughter who died in a house fire Wednesday in southeast Norman will be today.

Services for Cory Finley, 24, and Amber Jane Finley, 3, will be at 10 a.m. in Havenbrook Funeral Home chapel, 3401 Havenbrook St. in Norman.

The fire was called in at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Finley’s home at 2705 Richardson Drive. Norman Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. Fire investigators are focusing on an accidental cause based on available evidence and witness statements.

— Jessica Bruha, The Transcript

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