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2 children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, Chicago police say
Two children and two adults were killed in a fire on the South Side, and two other children were injured. An arson investigation is underway, Chicago police said.
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What happenedTwo children and two adults were killed in a fire on the South Side, and two other children were injured. An arson investigation is underway, Chicago police said.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Girl, 8, among 2 dead, 4 others critical after suspicious fire at West Englewood home". The other frames it as "2 children, 2 adults dead in West Englewood fire now being investigated as arson".
Can I trust it?Yes. 3 sources checked across 2 bias buckets.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftGirl, 8, among 2 dead, 4 others critical after suspicious fire at West Englewood home
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
Center2 children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, Chicago police say
ABC7chicago.com · Center · News report
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2 children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, Chicago police say
Two children and two adults were killed in a fire on the South Side, and two other children were injured. An arson investigation is underway, Chicago police said.
Girl, 8, among 2 dead, 4 others critical after suspicious fire at West Englewood home
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An 8-year-old girl and another person died after a suspicious extra-alarm fire erupted early Wednesday in West Englewood, leaving four others in critical condition, officials said. The unid...
2 children, 2 adults dead in West Englewood fire now being investigated as arson
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CHICAGO — An early-morning house fire on the city's Southwest Side left two adults and two children dead, and authorities believe the fire was started intentionally. The blaze erupted aroun...
