JEROMESVILLE, OH (WCMH) — Officials say three children died after an early morning fire in Ashland County, Ohio.
According to a spokesperson with the Ashland County EMA, at about 12:44am, Monday, firefighters were called to a home in the 200 block of Township Road 1550, in Jeromesville, on the report of a fire.
Firefighters say a 2-year-old, a 4-year-old and 12-year-old died in the fire.
The children’s mother identified the 12-year-old as Faithlyn Bogavich.
The mother told NBC4 that the home belonged to their father, and that their 14-year-old brother was able to escape the fire.
No information was released on any other injuries.
Investigators with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office are working to determine a cause of the fire.
The Red Cross has been called to the scene to assist.
