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13th Victim Succumbs a Week After Deadly Bronx, NY, Fire Caused by Toddler
The deadly Bronx, N.Y., fire that killed 12 people on Dec. 28 has claimed another victim, a week after the blaze occurred. According to the Associated Press, police confirmed that 27-year-old Holt Francis, who was severely injured in the blaze that was said to be have been caused by a toddler playing with stove burners,…
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Deadly Bronx, NY, Blaze Started by Toddler Playing With Stovetop
A deadly fire that quickly consumed a 100-year-old apartment building in New York City’s Bronx borough Thursday night was started by a toddler playing on a stovetop, officials say. The Washington Post reports that the blaze, which has the sad distinction of being New York’s deadliest fire in decades, claimed 12 lives, including those of…
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Bronx, NY, Fire: At Least 12 Dead, More Injured
A fire in a 100-year-old building in New York City’s Bronx borough Thursday evening has left at least 12 dead and numerous people injured, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. It is said to have been the deadliest fire in New York City in more than 25 years. According to the New York Times, the…