A fire broke out on Friday morning, July 13, at Union city (new Jersey).
The fire quickly spread through three-storey home, taking the lives of three boys – 2-year-old Jason Gonzalez, 7-year-old Christian Such Mendes and 13-year-old Jose Felipe Tejada – and 5-year-old girl, Miley wood. All three boys were brothers, and Miley is their cousin. They all moved with his family from Honduras a few years ago.
But 3 days later came another tragic news: Children’s hospital of Philadelphia, died, another sister of the boys – 4-year-old Shamir Lopez, which is the day of the fire was taken in critical condition.
In the hospital are also affected by the fire a man and a woman, but their condition is estimated as stable.
«I’m heartbroken, said mayor Brian Stack. It is a very difficult day for Union city, I continue to pray for the victims and their families and offer any resources to help. I am extremely grateful to our employees emergency services, who did their utmost under extremely difficult conditions.»
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A Community is mourning after a 5-alarm fire killed several young children from one family in #UnionCity NJ yesterday. Tonight there are still young victims in critical condition fighting to stay alive. pic.twitter.com/N7aDk5VUow
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) July 15, 2018
The red Cross is providing temporary assistance to victims of fire, and marianade to collect donations, including via the website GoFundMe.
«Union city is a close-knit community and we will gather around these families and give our love and support,» said Stack.
Fire investigators said that they know the cause of the fire, but not yet ready to announce it. According to sources, the Jersey Journal, the fire could cause a faulty electrical outlet.
