Funeral Monday for mom and her 2 children killed in fire in Richmond Hill

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Sunday, July 28, 2019
Funeral Monday for victims of Queens fire
Funeral services will be held Monday for the victims of a fire in Queens.

RICHMOND HILL, Queens (WABC) -- Funeral services will be held Monday for three family members killed in a fast-moving fire in Queens.

Silvia Umana, her 19-year old son Gilbert Diaz and 7-year-old daughter Guadalupe Perez died when flames ripped through their home July 21 in Richmond Hill.

Firefighters say a damaged cord from an air conditioner sparked the flames.

The funeral will be held at 10:15 a.m. at Holy Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church located at 111-86th Avenue in Richmond Hill.

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the fire.

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