Pregnant teen mom dies in upstate NY house fire, but her baby survives: ‘I can’t breathe, help me’
A pregnant teenager died in a house fire in Greece, New York, while her newborn baby was delivered successfully. The fire trapped 19-year-old Kiera Johnson and another relative on the second floor, leading to their deaths. Family members are mourning the loss while caring for Johnson's children, including her 3-year-old daughter, Zurii.
- ▪Kiera Johnson was 19 years old and due to give birth to her second child shortly before the fire.
- ▪The fire trapped Johnson and a relative on the second floor of their home, resulting in their deaths.
- ▪The newborn baby was delivered successfully and is currently in critical condition along with another relative.
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US News Pregnant teen mom dies in upstate NY house fire, but her baby survives: ‘I can’t breathe, help me’ By Daniel Cody Published May 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A pregnant teenager tragically died in an upstate New York house fire over the weekend, but doctors successfully delivered the her newborn baby. The blaze engulfed a home in the town of Greece on Saturday, trapping 19-year-old Kiera Johnson and one other relative on the second floor, WROC reported, citing firefighters. Six members of the Johnson family — including adults and children — were in the house when the fire broke out. The Johnson family home on Bancroft Drive.
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