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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.