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2 foster children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, police say
Two of foster children, both teenage brothers, remain in stable condition after a house fire that police say may have been set on purpose, killing two of their foster siblings and the couple who has taken care of them for years.
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What happened2 foster children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, police say.
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Center2 foster children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, police say
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2 foster children among 4 killed, 2 hurt in West Englewood fire investigated as arson, police say
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Two of foster children, both teenage brothers, remain in stable condition after a house fire that police say may have been set on purpose, killing two of their foster siblings and the coupl...
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...
