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Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Nine dead in South Memphis house fire; deadliest since 1920s
Nine dead in South Memphis house fire; deadliest since 1920s
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Memphis Fire Director Gina Sweat confirmed the deaths during a 9 a.m. press conference. She said one child pulled from the residence was still fighting for his life at LeBonheur Childrens Medical Center.
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Fire officials said 10 people were in the home in the 1100 block of Severson Avenue, off Walker Avenue, when crews arrived at 1:22 a.m.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Neighbors said firefighters pulled victims from the one-story brick house and laid them on the front lawn. The bodies were covered with a tarp.
Ive never seen firemen cry, but they were bawling like babies when they brought the children out, said Shondra Hampton, whose family lives next door. Weve all lived over there for 40 years and we are just devastated.
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