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June 20, 2006

Hundreds mourn victims of Fall River fire

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- Hundreds of mourners are attending funerals this morning for two of the four victims of last week's deadly fire at the Fall River Portuguese social club.

Mary Isabel Raposa, 70, of Westport and her aunt, 80-year-old Emiliana Carvalho of Fall River, will be laid to rest after the morning service at Espirito Santo Church.

Another victim, 63-year-old Geraldine Andrade of Fall River, was buried yesterday after a private ceremony. Burial arrangements for the fourth victim, Christina Costa, 31, of Fall River, are pending.

The four women were taking part in a religious ceremony at a County Street social club last Wednesday evening when a candle sparked the blaze. Twelve other people were injured, including two firefighters.

A vigil remembering the victims will be held tonight. Participants plan to march from the Bishop Eid Housing Complex in Fall River to the site of the fire on County Street.

-- Staff and Associated Press reports

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