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5 Dead in Warwick Fire

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WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Five people, including an infant, have been
killed in a house fire in Warwick.
     

Authorities said the victims, including a seven-month old baby,
were found just after noon unconscious and severely burned on the
second floor of a house at 343 Buttonwoods Ave.
     

Warwick Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan called it a "gruesome" scene
and said firefighters "just kept pulling people out one after the
other."
     

The victims included 21-year-old Amanda Villeneuve and her
daughter, Annabelle, who both lived at the house.
     

Two other victims were identified as 20-year-old Dan Janik of
Woonsocket and 24-year-old Nicholas Jillson of North Smithfield.
The name of 20-year-woman who was killed hasn't been released.
     

Authorities said the fire was not suspicious, but declined to
release its cause..

Stay with ABC6 News for further updates.

Monday, Feb 8 at 7:18 PM Jen wrote ...

My prayers go out to all the familes of the victims, this is such a sad story. This is going to stick with me like the station nightclub fire.

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Monday, Feb 8 at 7:01 AM woonsocket wrote ...

so sorry for the family & friends of those who were lost in the fire. i can't imagine the void and heartache. please believe, our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

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Monday, Feb 8 at 6:05 AM Dave Robinson, Sr. wrote ...

Back in the late 70s, there was a poster that seemed to be everywhere I went. It was a picture of a completely burned out house and had a caption:"Good night, Mommy and Daddy. I love you." I saw this poster on a float, in a fireman's parade, and shortly before this, I lost my 13 year old Daughter in a house fire. Believe me when I say that *nobody* can understand the hurt and void in life that this can cause. Even the best intentioned folks can *ever* know how the parents feel. They can *imagine* how, but they can't feel the depths of sorrow and dispair just in the same way. Stay close to your friends that suffered this loss and give them all the support you can. Later, they'll thank you. My prayers are with the folks that passed on and their families. God Bless and Godspeed.

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Monday, Feb 8 at 5:47 AM YEAH RIGHT wrote ...

seems to me that this is Karma coming back around for the gross mistreatment of prisoners under the wardens control too bad innocent people are affected

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 11:40 PM anonymous wrote ...

my prayers are with the families at this time. This is such a sad,tragic event. My heart goes out to all the families.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 10:53 PM Anonymous wrote ...

rip tay & amanda <3

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 4:10 PM GERRI FIGUEROA NEW BEDFORD, MA wrote ...

MY HEART GOES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF THESE YOUNG LIVES. PRAYERS TO THEIR FAMILIES.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 3:57 PM Jaime wrote ...

My heart goes out to the family for this terrible tradgy. This one of those freak accidents, that should never have happened. There is nobody to blame for this. It takes something like this to open our eyes!! I hope the Family and Friends fiend peace at this horrible time!!

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 3:19 PM john wrote ...

if the goverment takes all this why did people live years ago firee happened its cold outside learn to be responiable

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 2:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...

The 4 who have died were all close friends of mine...they were great people. Amanda and Dan were loving parents to baby Annie...they will be missed forever and never forgotten. Keep your prayers with their families.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 2:29 PM Lucia T . wrote ...

as a survivorof a terrible tragedy myself my heart goes out to those families

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 2:12 PM Anonymous wrote ...

They didn't say there weren't any detectors in the house, they said there weren't any WORKING detectors. Smoke detectors need to be replaced at least once every 10 years - they lose their effectiveness as they age. It's entirely possible they had detectors in the house and that when periodically tested seemed fine but because of their age, the alarm did not end up going off in time. This family has suffered a horrific loss, please don't start pointing fingers at them saying what they should have done - we don't know all the facts and this could happen to anyone. Please take the time now to check both the batteries as well as the manufacture date on your detectors!

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 1:02 PM engine30 wrote ...

Please, CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS! How many people have to die because of DEAD BATTERIES??? Do it RIGHT NOW -- protect your families.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 12:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

There is no need to place blame (especially a landlord) it's very possible that they may have disconnected them as many people do. Focus should be that these people are gone and family members and friends are hurting at this time.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 12:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It is a one family home where the parents went away for the weekend. The parents are mourning for the loss and also to think it could have been avoided by having working smoke detectors

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 11:13 AM .....at a loss.... wrote ...

I cannot find the words to accurately describe the depth of my heartbreak and prayers for this poor family. Please rememeber not to take one day you have with your loved ones (parents, children,siblings, friends, etc.) and hug them and tell them how much you love them. It can all end so quickly and tragically........

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 10:35 AM Jack wrote ...

Have you ever thought that that poster may have said something because they may have lost some one in the station fire? unfortunately land lords in this state still have not learned and do not comply with fire codes. my heart goes out to those families who lost loved ones. how ever you have to wonder if this could have been prevented.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 10:34 AM To retired fire fighter wrote ...

god bless you for doing your job.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 10:19 AM Anonymous wrote ...

retired firefighter, allow these people to mourn. Bring up lawyer compensation elsewhere.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 9:09 AM so sad wrote ...

My thoughts go to the family's of those who died. How ever one thing bothers me will their be a investigation to the home owner on why there was no smoke detectors in the home? that's up to the landlord to install them. I hope they dont let it go.

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 8:16 AM Anonymous wrote ...

so sorry , may they rest in peace

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 1:47 AM anonymous wrote ...

God bless <3

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 1:10 AM retired firefighter wrote ...

Such a terrible tragedy, my heart goes out to all the familys involved including the Firefighters that were involved, I know how it feels my brothers Im a retired firefighter myself and have experienced the same tragedy, and to think lawyers make $250 dollars an hour, god bless you my brothers for what you do, god bless these familys for there loss

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Sunday, Feb 7 at 12:57 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Such a tragedy. Prayers to these families as well as the firefighters who witnessed this.

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 11:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Another tragedy involving such you lives. May God be with their family and friends and may they all rest in peace.d

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 11:07 PM ed-providence wrote ...

It's tragic.Prayers for the families.Such young lives.RIP

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 10:31 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I am praying for the families

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 8:59 PM Brendalee McGovern wrote ...

My heart goes out to their families and friends may they all rest in peace.

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 8:37 PM Anonymous wrote ...

my heart and prayers go out to the families.

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 8:28 PM Janice wrote ...

prayers to all the family and friends. God bless you all.

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 8:17 PM ..... wrote ...

My friends will be missed

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 7:04 PM Anonymous wrote ...

very sad

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 7:00 PM Anonymous wrote ...

So sad..for the familes.

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 5:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

prayers

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:47 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Prayers are with families and friends!

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Saturday, Feb 6 at 2:54 PM souly.... wrote ...

Prayers...

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