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A fatal fire in a townhouse on Shell Flower Lane in Columbia claimed the life of 15-year-old resident Katie Chase, with two others transported to the hospital for evaluation. The fire, which was determined to be accidental, was brought under control in about 20 minutes by firefighters. The Red Cross has been requested to assist the home's residents, and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
A late-night house fire in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, has claimed the lives of four children and their father, with the mother and two other children in critical condition. The fire also spread to a neighboring house, causing it to be a total loss. The community is mourning the devastating loss, and the local school district is providing support to the affected families. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the Red Cross is offering assistance to those in need.
Survivors of a fatal fire in St. Paul are recovering, with three-year-old Hnub Qub Vang recently released from the hospital and her mother remaining unconscious. The family is grateful for the support received and is slowly trying to heal after the loss of four children in the fire. The father, Pa Cheng Vang, urges others to hug their children to show them love.
Authorities are investigating a fatal fire that occurred on Thanksgiving night in Somerset County, New Jersey. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a residential house fully engulfed in flames and discovered a body inside.
Human remains have been found after a fire destroyed a home on Long Island, with one person unaccounted for. The homeowner, believed to be 69-year-old Thomas Johnson, did not survive the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and this incident marks the 8th fatal fire since November 1 and the 23rd fatal fire in Maine this year.
One person has died in a fatal overnight fire in Montgomery, Alabama. Firefighters responded to the scene and were able to contain and extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Another home fire in a different location was also extinguished earlier in the night with no reported injuries.
Two tenants died and one woman was rescued but later pronounced dead after a fire broke out in an 8-plex apartment building in Duluth, Minnesota. Firefighters rescued several tenants and cats, but some animals succumbed to the fire and smoke. Two firefighters sustained burns while working to save people from the building. This is the third fatal fire at the same building, with previous deaths occurring in August 2020 and April 2021. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.