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Fire That Killed 3 Kids, 2 Adults At Albany Home Deemed 'Suspicious,' Police Say
A fire that killed five people — including three children — inside an Albany home is now being investigated as suspicious, according to police.
Flames tore through a residence on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, as Daily Voice reported. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found the home fully engulfed, with several people trapped inside.
Authorities identified the victims as 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his three children — ages 3, 4, and 6 — and 47-year-old Eric Peterson.
DeCamp, along with his younger daughter and son, was rushed to Albany …
Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Albany County
A 12-year-old boy was killed, and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling through the ice on a Capital Region lake.
The incident occurred in Albany around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Washington Park Lake near the park's lake house.
According to Albany Police, police and firefighters located and rescued the girl. She was treated on scene and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital for further treatment.
A secondary search was conducted by members of the New York State Police underwater recovery team, and at around 7:25 p.m., the body of the boy was recover…
