SPRINGFIELD — An 8-year-old boy has died after a fire in Springfield.
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News Center 7’s Taylor Robertson is following this story. She will have the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00.
News Center 7 previously reported that crews were called to Broadway Avenue on reports of a house fire around 11 a.m. on Dec. 15.
Two children were seriously hurt and taken to the hospital.
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One of the children, an 8-year-old boy, died from his injuries on Dec. 19 at 10 p.m., according to Springfield Fire Chief Jacob King.
The other child, a 5-year-old girl, is still in critical condition and has burns to 70% of her body, according to King.
This story will be updated.
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