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NYPD: 12-year-old girl dead following fire in Wakefield

Authorities say it happened on Boyd Avenue around 4:20 p.m.

News 12 Staff

Nov 4, 2023, 11:32 PM

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Police say a 12-year-old girl died and a 7-year-old was hurt after a fire in Wakefield on Saturday afternoon.

They say it happened on Boyd Avenue around 4:20 p.m.

The 7-year-old was transported to the hospital for evaluation and was in stable condition as of Saturday night.

The 12-year-old girl who died suffered burns to her body.

The cause of the fire was still under investigation as of Saturday night.

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