A house fire near S. Parker Road and S. Peoria Street in Aurora killed two children and injured seven other people Wednesday night, Aurora Fire Rescue confirmed.
There were nine people total in the home, Aurora Fire Rescue tweeted. Paramedics took all nine to nearby hospitals in urgent or critical condition. Two children later died- a 1-year-old and 9-year-old girl, Aurora Fire Rescue told Denver7.
Four other children are in critical condition, according to the public information officer with Aurora Fire Rescue.
The two adults in the home, and one other child, were treated and released from the hospital.
The fire started Wednesday around 11:30 p.m. Multiple Aurora Fire Rescue trucks and ambulances were dispatched to the home because of how many people were inside at the time of the fire.
Aurora Fire Rescue said after it got the nine people out of the home, they were able to get the fire under control quickly.
Firefighters searched for any other trapped parties and found a dog. The animal was safely rescued.
“Incidents like this cause incredible pain for families, communities and first responders. And it cuts particularly deep for our members, many of whom are parents. I am sure you can imagine the emotional weight of carrying a limp child out of a fire in your arms. Our members did this seven times that night, some rescuing multiple children from this incident," Aurora Fire Rescue said in a news release Friday.
How this fire started remains under investigation.
“The cause of this situation is part of an ongoing investigation that involves several different agencies. Investigations of fatal fires can take several months before a conclusion can be reached," Aurora Fire Rescue said.
Aurora Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at a multi-story, single-family residence in the 2800 block of South Oakland Circle in Aurora at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20. pic.twitter.com/Nxkj46thch
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) September 21, 2023
