Three young siblings were reportedly killed after a massive fire went on to engulfed a family’s apartment unit in Wisconsin.
The incident reportedly arose at about 10:40 pm local time, as shared by the Kenosha Fire and Police Departments. They responded to calls of a structure fire in the apartment complex in Kenosha.
The 10-year-old boy and the 9-year-old boy passed away at the scene. A 7-year-old girl also passed away in the hospital as a result of her fatal injuries.
They were soon identified as siblings Connor, Rylee, and Alena Kannin.
Authorities spoke about how agencies found the multi-family apartment building on fire. Sadly, both boys died on the scene due to the massive blaze. Their seven-year-old sister was rushed by flight for life from injuries sustained in this fire.
Their father is now being treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital, as he’s being told the tragic news about his children’s deaths in this incident. Surveillance footage showed people rushing as smoke filled the entire complex, right before emergency services arrived. ‘I instantly smelled it, and then you could see the smoke inside the air. It was very thick, and it was bad’- one of the neighbors added.