Mother Injured in Meriden Fire That Killed Son Moved Out of ICU

The mother injured in a house fire in Meriden Monday that killed her 8-year-old son is still in the hospital and being treated for injuries sustained in the fire, but she is no longer in critical condition, according to police.

Karin Ziolkowski has been moved out of the intensive care unit and her recovery is progressing well, Meriden police said Friday morning.

The fire that injured 40-year-old Ziolkowski and killed her 8-year-old son, Elijah, is under investigation, but police said it was intentionally set.

Elijah Ziolkowski was a third-grade student at the Israel Putnam School.

Anyone with information about the fire should call Detective Angelo Stavrides at (203) 630-6233.

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