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id: 3fa232621b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 21:45 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 16:46 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# 2-year-old girl dies in south St. Louis house fire

A 2-year-old girl died in a south St. Louis house fire Wednesday morning. St. Louis Fire said an unattended candle caused the fire, which it ruled accidental.

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

## Coverage

- [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
- [FOX 2 St. Louis (KTVI)](https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/south-st-louis-community-rallies-to-help-family-after-deadly-house-fire/), 2026-11-13 16:46 CST: South St. Louis community rallies to help family after deadly house fire

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.