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In the early hours of July 25, 2019, a devastating house fire erupted in Birmingham's Wylam community, tragically impacting the Wade family. Three-year-old LaCarter Anthony Wade, affectionately known as "Chop," was among those critically injured in the blaze. Despite the efforts of medical professionals at Children's Hospital of Alabama, LaCarter succumbed to his injuries on July 26, 2019. The fire also claimed the lives of two other family members, marking a profound loss for the community.
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LaCarter Wade
Male
Black / African American
Birmingham
AL
2019-07-29
3
LaCarter
Wade
Substantiated
11/05/2025
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Has anyone looked into whether the fire department released a detailed report on what caused the fir... ...Read More
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
I recently came across the tragic case of the Wades and have been thinking a lot about the incredibl... ...Read More
08/25/2024
08/25/2024
I've been following the tragic case of the Wade family fire in Wylam, and one detail keeps coming to... ...Read More
09/06/2023
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