“Our hearts are broken for this family,” said Commissioner Chuck Simms of the City of Detroit Fire Department
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- A 7-year-old boy died after a fire broke out at his home in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 14
- The child’s mother and his 4-year-old brother were also injured
- “This tragedy is a painful reminder of how quickly fires can turn deadly, especially for children,” said Commissioner Chuck Simms of the City of Detroit Fire Department
A 7-year-old boy died and his mom and 4-year-old brother were injured following a house fire on the west side of Detroit over the weekend — even as a neighbor and firefighters rushed to help.
First responders went to the scene on the 12000 block of Rutherford Street on Sunday, Dec. 14, shortly before 6 a.m. local time, following calls about the blaze, the Detroit Fire Department confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement.
When authorities arrived, they found the little boy inside the house with severe burns but he did not survive, officials said, correcting earlier reporting that the victim was a girl…