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id: 360ef80f12
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 17:09 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 21:45 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Girl, 2, dies in south St. Louis house fire

A 2-year-old girl died Wednesday in a south St. Louis house fire on Pennsylvania Avenue. St. Louis Fire said the blaze was accidental, caused by an unattended candle.

Section: [Public Safety](/st-louis/section/safety.md) · Entities: [St. Louis Fire Department](/st-louis/wiki/st-louis-fire-department.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 2 St. Louis (KTVI)](https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/carondelet-home-had-no-electricity-months-before-fatal-fire/), 2026-11-11 17:09 CST: Carondelet home had no electricity months before fatal fire
- [KMOV 4 (CBS)](https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/11/12/2-year-old-girl-dies-south-st-louis-house-fire-without-utilities-leading-push-available-assistance-resources/), 2026-11-11 21:45 CST: 2-year-old girl dies in south St. Louis house fire without utilities, leading to push on available assistance resources

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