Heater Blamed in Fatal Fire
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio —
An electric space heater placed too close to a downstairs couch has been blamed for a fire that killed a mother and her four children, authorities said. The blaze Wednesday killed Jennifer Atwater, 29, and her children, ages 1, 2, 6 and 9.
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