Five children were killed in a fire in East St. Louis, Illinois, fire chief says
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Five children between the ages of 2 and 9 were killed in a fire early Friday morning in East St. Louis, Illinois, according to fire officials.
The fire broke out at an apartment building at 29th and State streets shortly before 3 a.m. local time Friday, CNN affiliate KMOV reported. Fire Chief Jason Blackmon confirmed five children died, telling CNN that firefighters were able to rescue three before they died of smoke inhalation. Two children died inside the structure, two in an ambulance, and one on the way to the hospital, Blackmon said.More Related News