Tuesday, January 6, 2015

BABY, FOUR ADULTS KILLED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO EXPLOSION AND FIRE



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.