ROCHESTER, N.Y. — People have started to leave flowers and candles at the site of the fire on Portland Avenue that killed 5-year-old Malakai Jarel Stovall.

Malaka died Thursday morning from his injuries after a multi-family home across from Rochester General Hospital went up in flames early Monday at 2 a.m.

Two firefighters were hurt trying to rescue Malakai.

Police have ruled the fire as arson and offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect/suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911, the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at 428-7157, or email MajorCrimes@CityofRochester.gov.

Donations to Malakai’s family can be made at GoFundMe.

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