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Tragic Christmas Eve Fire Claims Syracuse Student's Life

12/30/2025

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Kayla Corrigan, a 21-year-old Syracuse University senior, died in a Christmas Eve house fire at her Needham, Massachusetts family home.
The fire started around 5 a.m. in the garage, prompting a four-alarm response by 75 firefighters who fought the flames for seven hours.
Two adults escaped, but Corrigan was found inside the home.
A GoFundMe has raised over $180,000 to support her family.
Investigators are still determining the fire's cause.

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Story summary

Kayla Corrigan, a 21-year-old Syracuse University senior, died in a Christmas Eve house fire at her Needham, Massachusetts family home.
The fire started around 5 a.m. in the garage, prompting a four-alarm response by 75 firefighters who fought the flames for seven hours.
Two adults escaped, but Corrigan was found inside the home.
A GoFundMe has raised over $180,000 to support her family.
Investigators are still determining the fire's cause.