A 6-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl died after a fire engulfed a Newark, N. One of the two deceased girls' birthdays was being celebrated outside. The festivities were moved indoors when it got chilly, another child told New York Daily News. Later, around a. As the fire spread through the home, it blew out the windows on both the second and third floors. Neighbor Shonda Simpson called when she saw the flames. It was a whole bunch of commotion.
Although the first responders tried to resuscitate the young girls, they were pronounced dead at the scene. The girls have not been publicly identified. It's not a good feeling," a firefighter said, per ABC 7. You could feel that in the air. At least 15 other people from seven different families were treated for burn wounds. The home next to it was also heavily damaged. The exact cause of the fire has not been determined, and an investigation is ongoing. They're babies, so who would not have remorse.
Neighbor Dalisa Anthony told ABC 7 that she grew concerned by the number of people living on the second floor, revealing that there were at least 10 residents. Several neighbors stated that the home was overcrowded.
Third-floor resident Linwood Duncan told ABC 7 that "at least 20 people" live on the second floor, adding he previously complained to the rental company. Activist Tony Agosto told ABC 7 that around seven to 12 families live there, and "mattresses [are being] stacked. The city of Newark said no official complaints about the home or its landlord have been filed. For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
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