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Woman dies after suspected Richmond arson, bringing death toll to 4

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 23, 2026Updated August 23, 2026English

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Woman dies after suspected Richmond arson, bringing death toll to 4
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The 33-year-old woman who was critically injured in a house fire allegedly set by her brother on Tuesday has died, the police department said on Saturday. Police said Sergio Rivera-Vega was accused of starting the fire at a home located along the 200 block of 15 th Street on Tuesday night. The blaze killed Rivera-Vega’s 47-year-old father and his 5-year-old nephew, his 2-year-old niece and now his

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