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Third victim pulled from ashes of Bronx fire as DA eyes homicide charges: sources

New York Post·Joe Marino, Shane Galvin·6 months ago
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The remains of a third victim have been retrieved from the wreckage of a Bronx fire, as the District Attorney’s Office moves to rule the blaze a homicide with a person of interest being sought, according to sources and reports.

FDNY fire marshals pulled the body from the mixed-use building Saturday, according to News 12 .

The charred out husk of the Third Avenue Mott Haven building where a fire in a deli resulted in the deaths of three people. Tomas E Gaston for NY Post

The mixed-use building went up in flames at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is considering classifying the fire a homicide, sources told The Post.

A person of interest is currently being sought but has not been identified by authorities, sources said.

A second victim was found on Thursday and the first victim, identified only as a male, was pulled from the ashes shortly after the fire was brought under control by the FDNY, according to News 12.

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