A third-alarm fire at a building on 13th Street in Troy, New York, killed both parents and their daughter, according to updated reports. Three people were pulled from the building as firefighters battled the blaze, according to The Troy Record. A 13-year-old boy escaped by jumping from the second story to get away from the flames.
An earlier WRGB account reported one death and two people in critical condition, but both parents and their daughter ultimately died.
Troy firefighters battled the third-alarm fire at the 13th Street property, according to WRGB. Three people were pulled from the building during the response. The 13-year-old boy was not among them: he escaped on his own, was across the street at a neighbor’s house and was evaluated separately.
13-Year-Old Boy Escaped
The Troy Record identified the boy as Dominick Rizzo III and reported that he had no severe physical injuries when firefighters arrived; he was taken to Albany Med for evaluation.
Two firefighters suffered minor burn injuries while working the third-alarm fire. Both were treated and released afterward, according to the same account, suggesting neither required extended hospitalization.
Seven Dogs Died in the Blaze
Beyond the human toll, the fire also killed seven dogs, per the same source. No additional information about the animals or their owners was provided in available reporting.
The available reports provide limited detail about the fire’s cause and the people affected. Hoodline will update this story as more verified information becomes available.
Smoke alarms and home-fire safety
For national context, the NFPA reports that the death rate per 1,000 home structure fires is approximately 60 percent lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or alarms that did not operate. This does not establish whether alarms were present or relevant in the Troy fire. The American Red Cross has a free smoke-alarm installation program.
