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    Six People Killed in Massena, NY, House Fire

    Jan. 29, 2025
    Massena Fire Chief Thomas Miller reported the victims included a mother, father, three boys and another woman.

    A sixth person has died following a house fire in Massena.

    Five members of the same family perished in the blaze - a mother, father and three boys. 

    The sixth person, a woman, died later at Massena Hospital, Massena Fire Chief Thomas Miller told wwny.

    Firefighters battled heavy fire that were fanned by fierce winds.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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