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Man, 4 daughters dead after upstate New York house fire

WATERTOWN (US): Four children and their father were killed in a fire that ripped through their northern New York home. Hundreds of people gathered in Watertown for a vigil on Friday night to Aaron Bodah and daughters Skylar, Erin, Alexa and Merissa.

Investigators say it appears the fire started in the kitchen around 1.30 am on Thursday. iStock

Watertown (US), February 16

Four children and their father were killed in a fire that ripped through their northern New York home.

Hundreds of people gathered in Watertown for a vigil on Friday night to Aaron Bodah and daughters Skylar, Erin, Alexa and Merissa.

The girls ranged in the age from 4 to 14.

Investigators say it appears the fire started in the kitchen around 1.30 am on Thursday. They said pots were left on the electric stove and smoke detectors had no batteries.

A fifth daughter escaped and ran to neighbours for help. She was taken to a hospital. WWNY-TV reported on Friday that she was back in Watertown.

Authorities say Aaron Bodah’s brother lived in the house and was at work when the fire started.

Mourners placed flowers at a makeshift memorial and released balloons. AP

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