Boy, 12, Dies In Highland Park Fire; Sister Escapes Blaze

HIGHLAND PARK, MI – A 12-year-old boy died in a Monday morning fire at a Connecticut Street home. The boy's 13-year-old sister was able to escape, according to a report in the Detroit News.

Firefighters from Highland Park, as well as Detroit and Hamtramck, responded to the fire reported at about 5:20 a.m. on Monday. The Detroit News reported that the children were apparently at home alone while their mother was at work when the fire broke out.

Fire officials were not available to discuss the incident with Patch on Monday. Check back for more details as they become available.

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