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Support Surges For Family Of Boy, 7, Killed In Newark Fire Support Surges For Family Of Boy, 7, Killed In Newark Fire
Support Surges For Family Of Boy, 7, Killed In Newark Fire The community is rallying around a Newark family whose 7-year-old son died in a fire that left them homeless Thursday morning. More than $4,400 had been raised as of Friday morning on a GoFundMe for the Hartfield family. "On behalf of my late nephew Saahir Keiron Hartfield and family," Kamilah Richardson writes.  "Today an unexpected fire took place at my niece and her significant others Newark home leaving her and her children with absolutely NOTHING they lost everything.  "Materialistic items can be replaced but this fire took her 7 yr old Saahir’s life." Saahir Keiron Hartfi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark Fire Dad Tried Rescuing Boy, 7, Who Died In Newark 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…

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by Cecilia Levine