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Akron fire kills four in duplex tragedy
Four family members died in a fire that swept a side of a blue collar Akron duplex. Abdul Sails 68 and Bibi Shaik 57, their daughter-in-law Saeeda Shaik 26, and Saeeda's 2-year-old son Samir Shark perished. Investigation cites non-suspicious cause though arson not ruled out. neighbor recalls burned scene and responders struggled to contain the blaze.
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Edward Starkey
Abdul Sails
Bibi Shaik
Saeeda Shaik
Saeeda
Samir Shark
Wene
Raaf Syed
Syed
Sturkey
Ramone Qwens
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Wassa
Wens
Tracie Martin
Bibi Shwile
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