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Mother, 2 Children Dead in NC Apartment Fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities say an early morning apartment fire has claimed the lives of a mother and two of her children in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Fire Department Capt. Rob Brisley says the mother was pronounced dead at the scene and the two children died later at a hospital.
He says the woman's 18-year-old son escaped the blaze unhurt and called 911. The first of three calls came in at 1:18 a.m. A fire engine arrived within two minutes, and firefighters pulled the mother and two children from the burning apartment.
Brisley says a task force that includes police and fire investigators is seeking the fire's cause _ but he said early indications suggest it was an accident.
The names and ages of the victims were not immediately released.
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Charlotte Fire Department Capt. Rob Brisley says the mother was pronounced dead at the scene and the two children died later at a hospital.
He says the woman's 18-year-old son escaped the blaze unhurt and called 911. The first of three calls came in at 1:18 a.m. A fire engine arrived within two minutes, and firefighters pulled the mother and two children from the burning apartment.
Brisley says a task force that includes police and fire investigators is seeking the fire's cause _ but he said early indications suggest it was an accident.
The names and ages of the victims were not immediately released.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on
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my thought and prayer are with the family.. i know alot of people this has happened too. i know how hard it is
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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What a tragedy, especially with innocent children involved. Smoke alarms save lives. Were they in the apartment and were they operational? TCSS
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Permalink Reply by Padre Pete on
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Billy, In response to "Huh"?. This is the message of yours I was responding to in my note to you. We are all strong advocates of smoke detectors but, in light of most recent studies, I have had to rethink the effectiveness of smoke detectors with little children. Escape Drills In The Home (E.D.I.T.H.), as they have been commonly promoted over the last 30 some years, may require some updating too. Thats all.
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