6 children, mother die in Mississippi house fire
Six children and their mother reportedly died in a house fire early Saturday on Old Vicksburg Road in Clinton, Mississippi, according to media reports.
BREAKING: Mom and six children killed in overnight Clinton house fire. pic.twitter.com/7uzGevxFH1
— Ross Adams (@radamsWAPT) February 8, 2020
The father reportedly was taken to the hospital with injuries, according to TV station WLBT.
The fire happened about 12:30 a.m. in Clinton, which is outside Jackson, Clinton Fire Chief Jeff Blackledge told local news outlets.
UPDATE: The father of the family was taken to the hospital with injuries. The mother and six children died.
— (@ReggiMarion)Feb 08 2020
The victims range from age 1 to 33, according to WLBT.
UPDATE: The Fire Chief tells me the victims ages are from 1 to 33. Six children and one adult. https://t.co/Nlnxw7mEW0 pic.twitter.com/8gDqefZVqT
— Reggi Marion WLBT (@ReggiMarion) February 8, 2020
Clinton is about 10 miles northwest of Jackson.
