Brooklyn, NY (January 13, 2023) – Authorities say that a 9-year-old girl tragically lost her life after sustaining injuries in a house fire on Friday morning, January 13th. The fire was reported in the early morning hours at around 5:30 a.m. in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Reports show that the fire started on the second floor of a home located on Howard Avenue and quickly spread throughout the residence. Crews arrived to find the house engulfed in flames. Firefighters battled the fire, and paramedics worked to assist those involved.
At least two people were injured, one of whom was reported as a 9-year-old girl. EMTs transported the child to Brookdale University Hospital. She was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Deadly Residential Fires in New York
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), portable electric heaters are estimated to be responsible for approximately 1,100 fires annually. The National Fire Protection Association says that space heaters account for most home heating fires of any type, causing at least two out of every five fires. Furthermore, of all fires caused by heating equipment, the majority of all which resulted in death involved a space heater. It is important to understand that if you have suffered due to a negligent person or entity, you have serious rights moving forward.
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