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Liberian community in Philadelphia mourns fire deaths
Dozens of Liberian immigrants gather to mourn after a Philadelphia fire in a three story duplex killed seven people including three adults and four children. A survivor said a kerosene heater spill and explosion during removal sparked the blaze. four people survived.
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Philadelphia
Harris Murphy
Fire Department
Daniel Williams
Children’s Hospital of
Henry W. Gbokoloi
Yeadon
Ramere Markese Wright-Dosso
Mariam Iyanya Dosso
Zuhire Xzavier Wright-Teah
Murphy