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Friday, may 3
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65 Astor St., Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire
A 7-year-old boy died on the third floor of a Newark house fire that left three families homeless Thursday morning. Saahir Keiron Hartfield was on the third floor of his family's Astor Street home, when the blaze broke out at 65 Astor St., at approximately 4:50 a.m. A GoFundMe had raised more than $4,400 as of Friday morning. His father escaped the home through the front door and attempted to re-enter via the roof of 67 Astor St. Two adults and three children were hospitalized. He was removed from the roof by Newark Firefighters via ground ladder. The fire extended to two adj…