News24
12 Aug 2019, 17:41 GMT+10
A child care centre in Pennsylvania where children could stay overnight as their parents worked has been ravaged by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, US authorities said.
The victims in the lakeside city of Erie ranged in ages from 8 months to 7 years, Chief Guy Santone of the Erie Fire Department said on Sunday.
At least four of the victims were staying overnight at the residential house that had been turned into a child care centre, Erie Chief Fire Inspector John Widomski told the Erie Times-News.
The fifth victim was the child of the owner of the house.
Two other children, aged 12 and 17, managed to jump out of the window, sustaining minor injuries.
The fire, reported around 05:15 on Sunday remained under investigation by police and fire officials, Lieutenant Szocki of the City of Erie Police Department told Reuters news agency.
The owner of the house managed to escape the burning house and tried to drive herself to the hospital, but got into a car crash, leading to her being airlifted to the hospital, the New York Times reported.
Fire fighters managed to reach the house four minutes after they were dispatched by 911 emergency services, according to local media.
However, by then, the fire had taken over most of the house.
Get a daily dose of Buffalo Breeze news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Buffalo Breeze.
More InformationNEW YORK, New York - Automakers and tech companies helped to lift U.S, stock indices Monday as stock markets around the world saw a...
NEW DELHI, India: India is pushing to fast-track a trade agreement with the United States following a temporary pause on new tariffs,...
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam is preparing a series of trade enforcement measures as it scrambles to shield itself from sweeping U.S. tariffs,...
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: A strong push from artificial intelligence demand lifted TSMC's quarterly revenue to new highs, with the chipmaker...
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions,...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Treasury will step more firmly into bank regulation to ensure better balance and less burdensome oversight,...
NEW YORK, New York - Automakers and tech companies helped to lift U.S, stock indices Monday as stock markets around the world saw a...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...
NEW DELHI, India: Apple has ramped up shipments of iPhones from India to the United States, chartering aircraft to move hundreds of...
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions,...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Treasury will step more firmly into bank regulation to ensure better balance and less burdensome oversight,...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The White House is preparing a new directive aimed at reviving domestic coal production as energy demands surge from...