Officials: 2 children dead, mother hurt, after overnight condo fire in Palm Bay
ByWFTV.com News Staff
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2 children dead, mother hurt, after overnight condo fire in Palm Bay, officials say Fire investigators confirmed that two children, ages 5 and 10, died from their injuries, and their mother was badly hurt. (Melonie Holt, WFTV.com/WFTV)
ByWFTV.com News Staff
PALM BAY, Fla. — Two children have died after fire ripped through their home early Friday, the Palm Bay Fire Department said.
PBFD said there were four family members inside the condo when the fire broke out, including a 15 year-old-boy who called 911 for help.
The agency said the mother of the three children was critically hurt in the blaze, and at last report, was being treating at a local hospital.
The 15-year-old was not hurt and now being cared for by other relatives, officials said.
On scene, Channel 9 saw visible damage to the condo unit.
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Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Deadly condo fire in Palm Bay Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department. (WFTV staff)
Fire investigators said while the damage was mostly contained to that unit, residents from the other seven units in the building were temporarily displaced.
Inspectors will evaluate the building and address any safety concerns before any residents can return, PBFD said.
