FDNY: Power strip caused fire that killed Brooklyn grandmother; no working smoke alarms in home

Sunday, July 8, 2018
CANARSIE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- The FDNY says a power strip sparked the flames that killed a 95-year-old grandmother in Brooklyn.

The fire broke out around 3 p.m. in Canarsie on Saturday.
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Anna Barthelemy was found dead in the basement.



Authorities say there were no working smoke alarms in the home.
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Barthelemy's daughter originally said that the TV had exploded while her mother was watching it.

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