Overview
- Authorities identified the victims as Nidre Annette Ayala, 46, and siblings Kataleya Garcia, 6, and Sebastian Rodriguez-DeJesus, 5.
- The fire erupted around 1 a.m. on Nov. 18 on the 3400 block of North Hope Street and quickly spread to the upper floor.
- Fire officials reported no working smoke alarms in the home, prompting a plan to distribute free detectors in the area.
- Two engines and two ladder companies conducted a search-and-rescue; the victims were removed, taken to hospitals, and pronounced dead.
- The blaze was brought under control by about 1:30 a.m., and investigators are continuing to determine the precise cause.