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Death toll in Tempe mobile home fire rises to 4, including 2 children
(Metro Creative Connection)
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Two more people have died, including an 18-month-old girl, following a weekend fire at a Tempe mobile home park, authorities said Tuesday.
Ellany Ruiz, 18 months, and Enrique “Junior” Ruiz, 24, died at a hospital, according to a release.
Two others, Monica Ruiz, 51, and Ariaelly Ruiz, 3, died inside the home in the Aug. 25 fire.
Valerie Magana-Gonzalez remains in critical condition.
Enrique and Valerie are the parents of Ariaelly and Ellany, police said.
Crews from Tempe Fire and Medical Rescue and the Tempe Police Department responded Sunday night to the fire near Baseline and Kyrene roads and were able to contain the blaze to one home.
The cause is under investigation.
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