7 adults and 3 children dead in Luzerne County home fire
Seven adults and three children are confirmed dead after a fire in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to state police. The fire started around 2:30 a.m. Friday at a home in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, south of Wilkes-Barre. It sounded like a gunshot. I looked out my only window there and I see the house around the corner there, the porch was totally swallowed up. I mean, it was just screaming,” said Mike Swank, who witnessed the fire. Authorities said a criminal investigation was underway. The children who died were ages 5, 6 and 7. Some people were able to get out of the burning house, authorities said.
Seven adults and three children are confirmed dead after a fire in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to state police.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Friday at a house in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, south of Wilkes-Barre.
“I heard that pop. It sounded like a gunshot. I looked out my only window there and I see the house around the corner there, the porch was totally engulfed. I mean , it just roared,” said Mike Swank, who witnessed the fire.
Authorities said a criminal investigation was underway.
The children who died were 5, 6 and 7 years old.
Some people were able to get out of the burning house, authorities said.