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10-26-2004, 03:54 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-10-26-toledo-fire_x.htm
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Melinda Ragland, center, says she tried to reach the seven children trapped upstairs when a fire broke out in their Toledo apartment.
The children, ages 6 months to 7 years, died from smoke inhalation, the Lucas County coroner ruled Monday.
It will be at least two days before investigators can determine the cause of the fire, which started in a rear bedroom on the second floor, said Deputy Fire Chief Robert Metzger. Tests were planned to see if electric baseboard heaters contributed to the fire.
The victims were five sisters — Tanija Sanders, 7 months; Talia Sanders, 1; Terri Sanders, 6; Brionna McCullough 2; and Teairia McCullough, 7; their brother, Brian McCullough, 5; and a girl cousin, Quanisha Kirk, 7, family members said.
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Melinda Ragland, center, says she tried to reach the seven children trapped upstairs when a fire broke out in their Toledo apartment.
The children, ages 6 months to 7 years, died from smoke inhalation, the Lucas County coroner ruled Monday.
It will be at least two days before investigators can determine the cause of the fire, which started in a rear bedroom on the second floor, said Deputy Fire Chief Robert Metzger. Tests were planned to see if electric baseboard heaters contributed to the fire.
The victims were five sisters — Tanija Sanders, 7 months; Talia Sanders, 1; Terri Sanders, 6; Brionna McCullough 2; and Teairia McCullough, 7; their brother, Brian McCullough, 5; and a girl cousin, Quanisha Kirk, 7, family members said.