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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 5, 2:36 PM
4 killed, including teen, in Rogers Park fire, Chicago police say
Four people, including a teen, were killed in a fire in Rogers Park Thursday morning, authorities said.
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What happened Four people, including a teen, were killed in a fire in Rogers Park Thursday morning, authorities said.
The headline split The left frames it as "Boy, 13, among 4 killed in Rogers Park townhouse fire". The center frames it as "4 killed, including teen, in Rogers Park fire, Chicago police say".
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Left / center-leftBoy, 13, among 4 killed in Rogers Park townhouse fire
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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Nov 5, 2:56 PM
Boy, 13, among 4 killed in Rogers Park townhouse fire
A fire raced through a Rogers Park townhome early Thursday, killing a little boy and three adults inside it. A 13-year-old boy, two women, 69 and 46, and a 22-year-old man were found unresp...
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