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Two Sisters Die After Returning to Burning New Jersey Home to Save Father

Eyewitness News ABC7NYDecember 5, 20252 min265,694 views
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Tragic Thanksgiving Fire

  • πŸ’” Two sisters, Francia Flurry (49) and Pojani Flurry (42), died in a house fire on Thanksgiving Day in Orange, New Jersey.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘§ The sisters were celebrating the holiday with family when the fire broke out.

Heroic Rescue Attempt

  • β™Ώ They bravely ran back into the burning home to rescue their disabled father, who uses a wheelchair.
  • βœ… They successfully helped their father escape the flames but were unable to save themselves.

Victims and Family Impact

  • πŸŽ–οΈ Francia Flurry was a Marine Corps veteran and an X-ray technician.
  • πŸ“ˆ Pojani Flurry was in the process of starting her own media company.
  • πŸ˜” Both sisters leave behind a child.
  • πŸ₯ Their father suffered from smoke inhalation and is currently in the hospital; he also reportedly suffers from dementia.

Community and Investigation

  • 🀝 Neighbors described the sisters as good people, community-oriented, and reliable.
  • πŸš’ Seven other individuals managed to escape the burning home.
  • πŸ” The fire started around 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
  • πŸ“ The incident occurred on Moswood Avenue in Orange, New Jersey.
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