3 dead after fire at adult foster care facility in Redford Township
Three people are dead after a fire at an adult foster care facility in Redford Township, Michigan, on Saturday morning, according to the community's fire chief.
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Three people are dead after a fire at an adult foster care facility in Redford Township, Michigan, on Saturday morning, according to the community's fire chief.
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