Fire in Homestead forces 4 people from homes, leaves 1 firefighter injured

A fire in Homestead at two abandoned row homes injured a firefighter and forced four people from the neighboring homes.

Just after midnight on Monday, flames took over two abandoned row homes on the 300 block of West 14th Avenue in Homestead. One firefighter was injured and four people escaped neighboring homes before fire crews spent hours battling the flames.

“All we have right now is the clothes on our back,” said Kristin Baker, one of the homeowners. “I looked out his window and saw the reflection of flames in the window, so I ran downstairs and felt the heat as soon as I opened the door.”…

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