A house fire near S. Parker Road and S. Peoria Street in Aurora killed two children and injured seven other people Wednesday night, Aurora Fire Rescue confirmed.
There were nine people total in the home, Aurora Fire Rescue tweeted. Paramedics took all nine to nearby hospitals in urgent or critical condition. Two children later died- a 1-year-old and 9-year-old girl, Aurora Fire Rescue told Denver7.
Four children are in current condition according to the public information officer with Aurora Fire Rescue.The fire started Wednesday around 11:30 p.m. Multiple Aurora Fire Rescue trucks and ambulances were dispatched to the home because of how many people were inside at the time of the fire. Aurora Fire Rescue said after it got the nine people out of the home, they were able to get the fire under control quickly.How this fire started remains under investigation.
Aurora Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at a multi-story, single-family residence in the 2800 block of South Oakland Circle in Aurora at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20. pic.twitter.com/Nxkj46thch — Aurora Fire Rescue September 21, 2023 The Follow UpWhat do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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