House Fire in Northwest Alaska Claims Six Lives

A woman and five children, aged between 9 and 16, perished in the blaze that completely destroyed their home in the small Inupiat community of Noorvik.

• A house fire in Noorvik, a small Inupiat community in northwest Alaska, resulted in the death of a woman and five children.
• The victims' ages range from 9 to 16, and their identities have not been released yet as authorities are still notifying relatives.
• The fire started around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, and despite firefighters' efforts, the home was completely destroyed.
• Initial investigations suggest that the fire may have started near a stove that was reportedly in poor condition.
• The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Alaska State Troopers.

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