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WCBE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 24th - 28th FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS' WELLNESS WEEK AND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

New Lexington Fire Claims Lives Of At Least Two Children

New Lexington authorities now say two children were killed and several other people injured out of a mobile home fire on North State Street early this morning. 

Police at the scene said a 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were killed. The other victims were taken to local hospitals.  Neighbors say a couple and five children lived in the mobile home. Police Chief Scott Ervin says in a news release their investigation is still active. 
 
 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.