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Córdoba House Fire Kills Grandfather and Two Grandchildren

A judicial probe is assessing whether an electrical failure, heater use or deliberate ignition caused the blaze.

Overview

  • Fire broke out overnight in a home at Fray Mamerto Esquiú and Buchard in Barrio Pueyrredón, Córdoba.
  • The victims were a 75-year-old man and two grandchildren aged 7 and 10, whose identities were not released.
  • The children's grandmother escaped with three other grandchildren and all four were evaluated by health services.
  • Neighbors called 911, firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the flames, and police confirmed three deaths at the scene.
  • The investigation is led by the District 3 Prosecutor’s Office, Turno 3, under Silvana Fernández, with lines of inquiry including accidental causes and a possible intentional fire reported as a developing lead by local media.