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Eight Chester children die in West Fifth Street fire
A fatal blaze at 524 W Fifth St in Chester killed eight children aged 1 to 11 and injured none. City officials say the house lacked a required occupancy certificate and was never inspected. Landlord Mac Portal faces housing code charges as investigators probe smoking and a faulty space heater. Community fundraising and counseling services support affected families and schools Columbus Elementary and Showalter Middle School amid a citywide response.
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Chester
West Fifth Street
Fifth St
Charles McLaughlin
Jesus Christ
McLaughlin
Mac Portal
Chester County
Department of Public Safety
Portal
West Goshen Township
Bethel Road
W. 13Th St
Columbus Elementary
Roxanne Lavin Kimble
Avia Elizabeth Kimble
Larry Noble Kimble Jr
Ashley Marie Kimble
Carnell Antonio Kimble
Showalter Middle School
Taneasha Renee Sheridan
Paul Howard Freeman
T.J. Long
Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office
Jack
Edward Kimble
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Gloria Freeman
Louis Fryson
John Freeman
Kenny Kimble
John Kimble
Second Street
Columbus School
Tony Webb
Showalter School
Willie Hatcher
Chester Upland School Board
Sheridan D. Jones Jr
Kesher Israel Congregation
Pottstown
Brian Herr
Ers
Mark Gilbert
Ayers Place
William Penn
Gilbert
Salahuddin Shabazz
Chester Police
Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division
West Fifth St