Elderly man described as “nicest guy” dies in Queens housefire
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Elderly man described as “nicest guy” dies in Queens housefire

ByNews Polite

An elderly victim described by neighbors as “the nicest guy” died in a Queens house fire early Sunday morning after more than 100 firefighters took two hours to extinguish the flames, officials said. The 82-year-old man, who has not been identified, perished in the three-alarm blaze that sparked out of…

Chicago firefighter Walter Stewart’s wife, three kids dead in house fire
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Chicago firefighter Walter Stewart’s wife, three kids dead in house fire

ByNews Polite

A Chicago firefighter’s entire family was tragically killed in the days after their house caught on fire – a scene he rushed to after hearing his home address over the radio dispatch at his job last week. Firefighter Walter Stewart’s three children – all younger than 10 — and his…

California woman Destiny Abdrazack dead in house fire sparked by Christmas tree
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California woman Destiny Abdrazack dead in house fire sparked by Christmas tree

ByNews Polite

A woman in California died early Christmas morning in a heartbreaking house fire sparked by an artificial Christmas tree. Destiny Abdrazack, 22, was celebrating Christmas Eve with her fiancé’s family in their North Highlands home when an electrical short from the tree ignited a roaring fire around 2 a.m. Sunday,…

Texas firefighter Charles Krampota found dead at after responding to call
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Texas firefighter Charles Krampota found dead at after responding to call

ByNews Polite

A Texas town is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was found dead hours after responding to a call. The Alvin Volunteer Fire Department announced on Facebook that Capt. Charles Krampota died in the line of duty on Friday after fighting a fire earlier in the day. Krampota was part of a crew…