Two young children died and three adults were injured in a house fire on South Gorham Street in Jackson Sunday morning.
- Two children, ages 2 and 3, died in Jackson house fire Sunday morning
- Three adults injured, including one firefighter
- Michigan State Police investigating cause of fire on South Gorham Street
WATCH: Two children die in Jackson house fire
Firefighters responded to 943 S. Gorham St. around 8 a.m. for a house fire with people trapped inside, Jackson Fire Department Assistant Chief Joel Skrypec confirmed.
Firefighters located and pulled a 2-year-old and 3-year-old from the burning house. Both children were pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.
An adult male with significant burn injuries was transported to the University of Michigan Burn Center. An adult female was also hospitalized, though her condition is unknown.
A firefighter was also injured at the scene and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
A neighbor across the street told me he made the 911 call. He said he offered shoes to the woman who escaped the fire, who was outside barefoot in the snow.
Michigan State Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
Want more FOX 47 News? Here's how you download our Roku app
You can also see the latest news from across our mid-Michigan neighborhoods by liking us on Facebook or following us on X.
