BABY, FOUR ADULTS
KILLED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO EXPLOSION AND FIRE
SUGAR GROVE, Ohio (Csaba Sukosd/Dawn Faugl) - Five
people, including a 10-month-old, died this morning in a house trailer explosion
and fire, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office identified the
victims as Thomas Taylor 54, Pamela Jean Taylor 43, Patricia Taylor 22, Dylan
Vanord 22, and their 10 month old son, Cody Vanord.
Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen believes seven people
were inside the mobile home on Brushy Fork Road when a fire was reported at
4:17 a.m.
The two people that escaped were the grandparents, Don
Asbell, 63, and Georganna Jennings, 62, who were taken to the hospital for
treatment. Asbell was later released.
Sheriff Phalen says the victims were moving from
McConnellsville to Lancaster, and decided to spend the night with their
relatives, Asbell and Jennings, because of the bad weather.
The fire was initially called into 911 as an explosion.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal's office and detectives are on the scene looking
for a cause.
"It's very extensive. It's totally destoryed and it
appears the fire engulfed the entire structure very quickly," said Phalen.
Seven fire departments were dispatched to battle the blaze.
The Red Cross was also on scene providing aid to the
victims and firefighters.