'To know her was to love her': Family remembers fire victim

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Seham Haj dedicated her life to helping others -- and that's how her family will remember her.

On Jan. 1, Haj was rescued from her home after a fire broke out in her kitchen. Three days later, Haj succumbed to her injuries.

The South Buffalo resident was only 34 years old.

"It's very surreal and it's like living in a nightmare," said Haj's sister, Fayza Griffin. "Who would've thought that two hours after I called her, she's in a fire."