Overview
- Fire broke out early Tuesday on Main Street in Clarksville, with neighbor video showing flames intensifying even as crews arrived within minutes.
- Firefighters rescued an adult man from the first floor, and neighbors say he is the father of the children who were upstairs with their mother.
- Crews could not reach the second floor because the stairwell collapsed and windows were difficult to access, preventing a rescue of those inside.
- Investigators from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office are examining the home for the cause as the coroner works to formally identify the victims.
- Three of the children attended schools in the Clinton-Massie district, and a community fundraiser has collected substantial donations for the family.