Philadelphia, PA
- A five-alarm fire broke out yesterday at apartments, and commercial space in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and rescue efforts were impeded by window bars on the building, according to officials
Two Children and One Adult Dead
Today, authorities began investigating the massive fire's cause, leaving two children dead and one adult in critical condition. The fire also displaced a few dozen residents.
According to city spokeswoman Kelly Martin, the two youth who passed away were 8 and 11, as well as a 41-year-old woman. A man was also taken to a local hospital.
No other information was made public.