Teen Pulled from Milwaukee House Fire on Life Support

Jan. 10, 2014
He was rescued on Jan. 2, and has been on life support since.

Jan. 10--The 14-year-old boy pulled from a blaze on Milwaukee's north side remained on life support Thursday, as his family grappled with the decision on his care, according to WITI-TV.

Milwaukee firefighters and paramedics rescued Naiza Love-Roy, who was found without a pulse and was not breathing inside a home in the 2900 block of N. 37th St. on Jan. 2.

His mother, Shaunda Roy, told WITI-TV that she did not believe her son received adequate care at Columbia St. Mary's. She has notified the hospitals Board of Review of her concerns and is working for an independent investigation, the TV station reported.

In a statement, the hospital offered its sympathies and stated that officials are confident staff provided "state-of the-art-burn care" and are working with the family to accommodate an independent assessment.

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