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Cardi B is stepping up to pay for the funeral costs for the victims of the deadly Bronx blaze that killed 17 people on Jan. 9.
'I cannot begin to imagine the pain and anguish that the families of the victims are experiencing, but I hope that not having to worry about the costs associated with burying their loved ones will help as they move forward and heal,' she told TMZ.
The 17 victims ranged in age from two to 50 and died from smoke inhalation, and the cause of the fire was determined to be due to a faulty space heater.
Nice: Cardi B is stepping up to pay for the funeral costs for the victims of the deadly Bronx blaze that killed 17 people on Jan. 9; seen in November
Cardi, who's full name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, also told CNN: 'I'm extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still.'
The state of New York also said it would be granting $2million to a fund for the victims.
The fund 'will provide tenants with case management services, personal property replacement, and relocation and rental assistance to help address critical household needs,' according to a press
