Girl Rescued From Youngstown Fire Dies

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Girl Rescued From Youngstown Fire Dies
Story from the WFMJ TV21 Web Site on 7/12/2007.

A 12-year-old girl pulled from her burning home in May has lost her battle to survive.

Derrisha Brown had been hospitalized at Saint Elizabeth's since May 30th. She and her grandmother had both been rescued by Youngstown firefighters, when their McCartney Road home went up in flames.

Fire investigators say the blaze was caused by children playing with a cigarette lighter.

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Eastside Fire Victim
Story from the WYTV Channel 33 Web Site on 7/11/2007.

One of the victims of a Youngstown house fire two months ago has died. 

It happened at a home on McCartney Road today.

Investigators confirm 12 year old Dereisha  Brown died Sunday from injuries suffered that night. 

Authorities say the fire was started by the girl's brothers who were playing with a lighter.

The childrens' grandmother was also hurt  that night.

She remains in a local nursing home.

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House fire in May on East Side claims life of girl, 12
Story by Patricia Meade in the Youngstown Vindicator on 7/12/2007.

YOUNGSTOWN — The house fire at 2486 McCartney Road on May 23 has claimed the life of 12-year-old Daresha Brown, said fire Capt. Alvin Ware. He said the girl died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Her grandmother, Marleen Felder, 54, who uses a wheelchair, was transferred to a nursing home after being hospitalized, Ware said. The fire was caused by boys playing with a lighter that ignited their toy box.

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Funeral for Youngstown Fire Victim
Story from the WFMJ TV21 Web Site on 7/16/2007.

Funeral services are today for a 12-year-old girl who clung to life but died on Thursday from injuries in a May fire.

Derrisha Brown had been hospitalized since May 30th.

She and her grandmother were rescued by Youngstown firefighters when their McCartney Road home went up in flames.

A public viewing will be held today at the F-D Mason Funeral Home in Youngstown.

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Fund set up to aid family of fire victim
Story from the Youngstown Vindicator on 7/17/2007.

YOUNGSTOWN — A community fund has been established to assist the family of Dereisha J. Felder Brown, 12, who died July 9 as a result of injuries sustained in fire May 23 at her home, 2486 McCartney Road.

Her grandmother, Marleen Felder, 54, who also was injured in the fire, was transferred to nursing home.

Contributions may be sent to F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, 511 W. Rayen Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44502. For more information, contact Genny Mason at (330) 743-4098.