Neighbor Saw Boy Outside in a Pull-Up and Realized Family’s House Was on Fire, with 7-Year-Old Boy Trapped Inside

A 7-year-old boy died, and his mother and 4-year-old brother were injured after a house fire on Detroit’s west side over the weekend, as a neighbor and firefighters rushed to help.

First responders were called to the 12000 block of Rutherford Street on Sunday, Dec. 14, shortly before 6 a.m. local time, after reports of a blaze, the Detroit Fire Department confirmed in a statement.

When crews arrived, officials said they found the child inside the home with severe burns. He did not survive. Authorities also corrected earlier reports that the victim was a girl…

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