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Fort Bragg investigates baby deaths

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FORT BRAGG -- Military investigators are looking into the unexplained deaths of 10 infants whose families were living in base housing.

There are no indications of foul play in any of the deaths, investigators say, but they are trying to determine whether there are any common factors among the cases. The deaths all occurred since 2007.

The investigation began about a month ago, when base officials realized that two babies had died three months apart last year after living in the same house at different times, said Brig. Gen. Michael Garrett, chief of staff of the 18th Airborne Corps.

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