Three Lives Lost in East St. Louis House Fire East St. Louis, Illinois — A devastating house fire Friday morning claimed the lives of three residents in East St. Louis, leaving a community in mourning. The East St. Louis Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 3300 block of Bond Avenue, where firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames. As of 9:45 a.m., crews remained on scene battling the fire. The St. Clair County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as 92-year-old Syl

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