4th child, a 13-year-old boy, dies from injuries in Union City fire
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UNION CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A fourth child, a 13-year-old boy, has died from injuries sustained in Friday morning's fire on 25th Street in Union City.
Three other young children were killed when a five-alarm fire broke out just before 9 a.m. Friday.
Five-year-old Mailyn Wood and her 2-year-old cousin Jason Gonzalez were killed in the fire. Gonzalez's 7-year-old brother Christian died hours later at the hospital. The 13-year-old victim has not yet been identified.
A fifth child remains hospitalized at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and is said to be approximately 6 or 7 years old.
Two adults also remain hospitalized from their injuries sustained in the fire.
"I am heartbroken," Mayor Brian Stack said Saturday. "It is a very difficult day for Union City. I continue to pray for the victims and their families and offer any resources I can to assist them. I am extremely thankful for the efforts of our first responders who gave their all under extremely difficult circumstances."
A vigil was held Saturday night for the three young victims of the fire.
The Red Cross is providing temporary assistance to the fire victims, and Stack's office will be collecting donations in the form of a check or through a GoFundMe account.
"Union City is a close-knit community, and we will rally around these families and offer our continued love and support," Stack said.
If you would like to help, checks can be made payable to the Union City Fire Victims' Fund and may be sent to:
Union City Fire Victims' Fund
City of Union City
Office of Mayor Brian P. Stack
3715 Palisade Avenue
3rd Floor
Union City, New Jersey 07087
Or CLICK HERE to donate on GoFundMe.
(UNION CITY, NJ) – A little before 9:00 AM on July 13, 2018, a fire was reported on the 400 block of 25th Street in Union City. As a result of the five-alarm blaze, six people were injured of which two were fatal; a five-year-old girl and two-year-old boy. Hours later, a seven-year-old succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Additionally, eight firefighters were taken to the hospital and multiple firefighters received medical treatment at the scene.
“I am heart broken,” said Mayor Brian P. Stack. “It is a very difficult day for Union City. I continue to pray for the victims and their families and offer any resources I can to assist them. I am extremely thankful for the efforts of our first responders who gave their all under extremely difficult circumstances.”
At this time, the city and the Red Cross are providing temporary assistance for the fire victims. “Anyone wishing to provide support for the fire victims may do so through the Union City Fire Victims’ Fund and the Go Fund Me page set up by the city,” said Stack. “Union City is a close-knit community and we will rally around these families and offer our continued love and support.”
The Office of the Mayor will be collecting donations in the form of a check or money order or through the Go Fund Me account. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Union City Fire Victims’ Fund and may be sent to:
Union City Fire Victims’ Fund
City of Union City
Office of Mayor Brian P. Stack
3715 Palisade Avenue
3rd Floor
Union City, New Jersey 07087.