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Two Sisters Die Helping Disabled Father in Thanksgiving House Fire in Orange, N.J.

Investigators are asking the public for tips to determine the cause.

Overview

  • The Essex County Prosecutor's Office identified the victims as Frantzia Fleury, 49, and Pojanee Fleury, 42.
  • The fire broke out around 5 p.m. Thursday on Mosswood Avenue, and the sisters were pronounced dead shortly after 6:45 p.m.
  • Their father, who has a disability, and six other occupants escaped without injury, officials said.
  • Neighbors reported firefighters arrived within minutes of the alert, and the American Red Cross provided emergency assistance to a family of eight.
  • The cause remains under investigation by county prosecutors and the Orange Fire Department, and tips can be directed to 1-877-TIPS-4EC.