US Politics | Three children aged 12 and under among four killed in horrific house fire that left two others in critical condition
FOUR people, including three children under the age of 12, were killed in a horrific house fire that left two others in critical condition. The children's father desperately tried to reach his family in an attempt to save them as the flames destroyed the home in the Bronx, New York. 
Family HandoutFour people, including three children, were killed in a horrific house fire as their father attempted to save them '/ ' 
Family HandoutTen-month-old Barah Saleh tragically lost her life in the fire '/ ' Mohamed Waleed Ahmed, 12, Kalheed Waleed Ban Saleh, 10, Barah Saleh, 10 months, and 22-year-old Ahmed Sales were identified by officials on Monday as the victims in the tragic blaze on Quimby Avenue on Sunday. A 21-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man were also hospitalized and listed in critical condition, officials said. The two-story brick home erupted into flames around six in the morning and spread quickly as firefighters were met with a heavy fire just four minutes later, said Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan. Two of the children were pronounced dead at the scene after the flames were extinguished while the other two died at the hospital. READ MORE NYC STORIES 
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FATAL FALL Man plunges 120ft to his death from 12th story balcony of luxury building Carla Cornielle, who lives in the neighborhood, shared her gut-wrenching account as she described the father's attempts to save his family. The man tried to break down the door with a hammer and when that didn't work, Cornielle said that he tried to smash a window. "I see this man just panicking, just screaming for his family. He said, 'My kids, my kids are all up there. Help!" Cornielle told NBC New York. Tragically, the flames only grew more intense and other neighbors said they felt helpless as the house was engulfed by the blaze. Most read in The US Sun SICKLY VLAD Bombshell leaked spy docs suggest Putin DOES have Parkinson's and cancer EXTRA CASH One-time payment from $3billion pot goes out today to millions of Americans MCAFEE BLOWS A FUSE Pat McAfee trolls the NFL after league hits his show with a bizarre ban 'CLOSURE' Delphi victim's sister breaks silence about arrest after haunting signs revealed DID YOU CATCH IT? The View's Whoopi shades Sara with quick comment caught on hot mic MONSTER'S TRAP Moment killer husband lures pregnant wife to cliff before pushing her off Mayor Eric Adams visited the harrowing scene and announced that the city would help with the burials. "We are going to be here for the family to make sure that we can assist with all of the burials and any support that they need at this time," Adams said. "He lost his children and it's extremely painful. The block and the community is going to rally around this family." Adams himself has lived through two house fires, including one that destroyed his childhood home in Brooklyn. "Your mind is racing when you see a fire and you know your loved ones are still inside,... he said. Bronx borough president Vanessa L Gibson issued a statement recalling other residential fires in the Bronx, including one in January that killed 17 people. "We are heartbroken at the loss of lives, including children and those residents who are in the hospital with serious injuries," she said. It's unclear what caused the fire, however, investigators do not believe that it was started intentionally and the home had working smoke detectors inside. Deputy fire chief Brian Shovlin said that the inside of the home was mostly incinerated. Read More on The US Sun 
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OPEN AND HONEST I'm in an open relationship & pregnant - people judge but I don't care "Every once in a while you have a job that humbles you," he said. The U.S. Sun has reached out to the NYPD and the FDNY for comment. 
The cause of the fire is unclear at this time but authorities do not believe it had criminal originsNBC NY 
Mayor Eric Adams said the city will assist with the burialsNBC NY
Family HandoutFour people, including three children, were killed in a horrific house fire as their father attempted to save them '/ ' Family HandoutTen-month-old Barah Saleh tragically lost her life in the fire '/ ' Mohamed Waleed Ahmed, 12, Kalheed Waleed Ban Saleh, 10, Barah Saleh, 10 months, and 22-year-old Ahmed Sales were identified by officials on Monday as the victims in the tragic blaze on Quimby Avenue on Sunday. A 21-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man were also hospitalized and listed in critical condition, officials said. The two-story brick home erupted into flames around six in the morning and spread quickly as firefighters were met with a heavy fire just four minutes later, said Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan. Two of the children were pronounced dead at the scene after the flames were extinguished while the other two died at the hospital. READ MORE NYC STORIES DEADLY COMMUTE Dad pushed onto subway track was rushing to take wife to doctor when he died FATAL FALL Man plunges 120ft to his death from 12th story balcony of luxury building Carla Cornielle, who lives in the neighborhood, shared her gut-wrenching account as she described the father's attempts to save his family. The man tried to break down the door with a hammer and when that didn't work, Cornielle said that he tried to smash a window. "I see this man just panicking, just screaming for his family. He said, 'My kids, my kids are all up there. Help!" Cornielle told NBC New York. Tragically, the flames only grew more intense and other neighbors said they felt helpless as the house was engulfed by the blaze. Most read in The US Sun SICKLY VLAD Bombshell leaked spy docs suggest Putin DOES have Parkinson's and cancer EXTRA CASH One-time payment from $3billion pot goes out today to millions of Americans MCAFEE BLOWS A FUSE Pat McAfee trolls the NFL after league hits his show with a bizarre ban 'CLOSURE' Delphi victim's sister breaks silence about arrest after haunting signs revealed DID YOU CATCH IT? The View's Whoopi shades Sara with quick comment caught on hot mic MONSTER'S TRAP Moment killer husband lures pregnant wife to cliff before pushing her off Mayor Eric Adams visited the harrowing scene and announced that the city would help with the burials. "We are going to be here for the family to make sure that we can assist with all of the burials and any support that they need at this time," Adams said. "He lost his children and it's extremely painful. The block and the community is going to rally around this family." Adams himself has lived through two house fires, including one that destroyed his childhood home in Brooklyn. "Your mind is racing when you see a fire and you know your loved ones are still inside,... he said. Bronx borough president Vanessa L Gibson issued a statement recalling other residential fires in the Bronx, including one in January that killed 17 people. "We are heartbroken at the loss of lives, including children and those residents who are in the hospital with serious injuries," she said. It's unclear what caused the fire, however, investigators do not believe that it was started intentionally and the home had working smoke detectors inside. Deputy fire chief Brian Shovlin said that the inside of the home was mostly incinerated. Read More on The US Sun SMELLS LIKE DRAMA I tried the Real Housewives candles - one smells like burning $100 bills OPEN AND HONEST I'm in an open relationship & pregnant - people judge but I don't care "Every once in a while you have a job that humbles you," he said. The U.S. Sun has reached out to the NYPD and the FDNY for comment. The cause of the fire is unclear at this time but authorities do not believe it had criminal originsNBC NY Mayor Eric Adams said the city will assist with the burialsNBC NY
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