Child, Grandfather Die In Local House Fire
Arson Investigators Rule Fire Accidental
POSTED: Thursday, November 3, 2005
DETROIT -- A 3-year-old girl and her grandfather died Wednesday after being trapped in a fire at a home on Detroit's west side.
Neighbors attempted to help the girl and her 73-year-old grandfather, but the man suffered severe burns and the child was barely breathing when they were pulled from the home, Local 4 reported.
The two died from their injuries.
Detroit arson investigators have ruled the fire accidental.
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