Fire roared through a two-story Carson apartment Sunday morning, killing five children who were found in upstairs bedrooms, authorities said. Three girls and a boy, ages 6 to 8, were pronounced dead at the scene, and a 10-year-old girl died at a hospital, Los Angeles County fire inspector Ron Haralson said. All the adults in the apartment escaped unharmed. It was not immediately clear how the fire started.
Michigan: Blaze claims six children
A late-night explosion blew apart a rural farm home in Caledonia Township, killing six young siblings who had been visiting from Virginia and severely burning three other young people. The blast Saturday leveled the two-story home and could be felt several miles away, said Shiawassee County Sheriff Jon Wilson. Foul play wasn’t suspected, but the cause was under investigation. The victims were siblings, 2 to 19 years old. The injured, ages 7 to 18, were hospitalized in critical condition Sunday in Flint, police Sgt. Kathy Taylor said.
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