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Neglect contributed to deaths of young girls in fire, officials say
Updated Mar 06, 2021;
The girls, ages 2 and 7, died from injuries suffered in the Dec. 22 fire, authorities said.
As a result the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families investigated.
“The Department initiated an investigation and determined neglect contributed to their fatalities,” the agency said in an emailed statement. “Pursuant to state law, DCYF has notified the Office of the Child Advocate of the report.”
The agency had no prior involvement with the family.
The children were brought to Hasbro Children’s Hospital after being pulled unresponsive from the second floor of the multi-family home. Ashley Sandoval, 7, died the day of the fire, authorities said at the time. Her sister, Allison Sandoval, 2, died several days later.