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Authorities Investigating 'Burning Man' Death

Authorities are still trying to piece together the circumstances of a man’s death this past weekend at the Burning Man festival.

41-year-old Aaron Mitchell died after running past security and into the flames of the event’s title effigy.

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Mitchell’s parents, who live in Oklahoma, say their son was in good spirits the last time they spoke with him. They described him as a health-conscious, adventurous and loving person.

Extra security personnel and a metal fence surrounded the temple structure that burned for the final event of the weekend.

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Nikole Robinson Carroll was a Morning Edition host at KNPR. She also produced segments for KNPR's State of Nevada.