Six killed in Warren house fire

WARREN

A family of four plus two children spending the night died in an early-morning house fire on Landsdowne Avenue Northwest today.

Firefighters don’t know yet what caused the fire or where it started but believe it had been burning quite a while before a neighbor became aware of it and called 911.

Firefighters performed CPR on several of the victims, but it’s possible all six were dead when they were removed from the Cape Cod-style house.

The four children were found in the attic, where the fire caused the majority of its damage, while the two adults were found on the first floor.

Warren officials are planning to have grief counselors available at the Jefferson K-8 school on Tod Avenue Southwest today for those who need it, Mayor Michael O’Brien said.

One of the two children staying overnight was a relative from Columbus.

The Warren Fire Department is not releasing the names of the victims until relatives have been notified.