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Tragic Flatbush Fire Claims Two Brooklyn Girls
A heavy window gate trapping two sisters in a Flatbush apartment led to their deaths in a blaze that began on the building’s second floor. Delia Lilly Montanez and Diana Montanez, ages 14, were found beneath debris as the fire spread through a row of five attached three story buildings. The mother Nanette Montanez collapsed upon hearing the news as about 70 residents sought shelter nearby. Fire officials blamed an overloaded outlet and noted the illegal fire escape gate that hindered escape on the third floor rear unit. Eight people were rescued unharmed from another unit on the same floor. More than 160 firefighters battled the flames, which were reported shortly after 9:24 am and controlled by 11:46 am after four alarms.
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New York
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John Mulligan
Flatbush
Delia
Lilly” Montanez
Diana Montanez
Mulligan
Nanette Montanez
Frank Corcoran