Overview
- Officials identified the victims as Leyla Mendieta, 49, who died on December 3, and her daughter, Nathalya Samaniego, 23, whose death was announced Monday.
- Firefighters responding to a two-alarm blaze on November 30 at 33 Interfaith Terrace found both women unresponsive on the second floor of the eight-unit building.
- The victims were transported to a local hospital, and one was later transferred in critical condition to a Boston hospital.
- Seven apartments sustained fire or smoke damage, and one firefighter was injured during the response, according to city and fire officials.
- A community fundraiser has collected tens of thousands of dollars for the family, and a memorial is scheduled for December 11 at the Pelham Lifelong Learning Center.