12-year-old girl killed in Bronx house fire, police say

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
12-year-old girl killed in Bronx house fire
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

WAKEFIELD, The Bronx (WABC) -- A 12-year-old girl was killed after a fire broke out at a home in the Bronx.



Flames broke out around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on Boyd Avenue near Pittman in the Wakefield section.



When firefighters entered the home, they found the 12-year-old dead. A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition and a 47-year-old man refused medical attention.





The cause of the fire remains under investigation.



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