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id: 97fc083f0e
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 15:44 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 17:09 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# 2-year-old dies in South St. Louis house fire

A 2-year-old died and five people were taken to hospitals after an early Wednesday fire in South St. Louis, fire officials said.

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

## Coverage

- [KMOV 4 (CBS)](https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/11/11/1-child-dead-5-people-taken-hospital-following-fire-south-city/), 2026-11-11 15:44 CST: Unattended candle, no smoke alarms found inside home after toddler died in fire
- [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

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