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As It Happened - Jan. 5, 2022

House fire in Philadelphia’s Fairmount section leaves 12 dead and a community mourning


"This is without a doubt one of the most tragic days in our city’s history," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Wednesday morning.

Family and friends pray together at the scene of a fatal fire near Parrish and 23rd Streets.

THOMAS HENGGE / Staff Photographer
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