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On August 24, 2016, 4-year-old Madison Watson tragically lost her life in a deadly fire in Chicago’s South Side. The fire broke out in an apartment building located on Essex Avenue, killing Madison, her three-month-old sister Melanie, and another child, Shaniyah Staples. The blaze, later determined to be an arson, was allegedly set by a man following a personal dispute. The suspect, Reginald Hester, was charged with multiple counts of murder and aggravated arson. The fire devastated the commun ...Read More
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Madison Watson
March 28, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2016-08-24
4
Madison
Watson
Yes
11/26/2025
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Hi everyone,
I've been following the discussions about the tragic Essex Avenue fire, and somethin... ...Read More
03/18/2024
I've been following the discussions about the tragic Essex Avenue fire, and somethin... ...Read More
03/18/2024
Hi everyone,
I’ve been reading up on the Essex Avenue fire, and I'm really struck by the commun... ...Read More
12/22/2023
I’ve been reading up on the Essex Avenue fire, and I'm really struck by the commun... ...Read More
12/22/2023
It's been seven years since the tragic fire on Essex Avenue claimed the young lives of Madison Watso... ...Read More
05/30/2023
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