Louisiana cops say three children die in a fire after their father threatened to burn down the house

Three children were killed in a fire after their mother called 911 and said their father planned to burn down the house, Louisiana officials told media.

The mother of three called 911 just before midnight to report their children’s father to police He threatened to burn the house downThe Associated Press reported, citing police. Police told the Associated Press that the woman was not home at the time of the fire.

the New Orleans Fire Department responded to a fire call shortly after midnight on Oct. 18, according to a news release from the department. Firefighters said they found an unconscious child just steps from the front door of the house and another child not far away.

They were taken to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries, fire officials said.

While firefighters tried to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring homes, they found a dead child inside the house, according to the administration.

children It was 3, 5 and 8WGNO reported, according to police.

In the Ring video shared by WDSU, a man is seen exiting the home as a fire roars through the back of the house. The video shows him getting into a car parked in the driveway and leaving the place.

The New Orleans Police Department did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ requests for comment on October 18.

The fire department said that 46 firefighters arrived at the scene. They were able to control the fire about 30 minutes after they were sent to the scene.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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