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Fire may have been ignited by one of the children who died in Miami County residence

A finding on a Miami County fire that resulted in the death of three children has been announced.

 

The residential fire was February 27 at 13475 South 300 East in southern Miami County.  The caller Laura Gingerich, said her three children were trapped inside.  The sheriff’s office, Indiana State Police and Converse Police were pushed back by heavy smoke and extreme heat.  Firefighters arrived and found the children in an upstairs bedroom.

 

Miracle Gingerich, 6, Steven Gingerich, 5, and Wilma Gingerich, 1, died.  Cause of death has been determined as accidental  with inhalation injuries due to house fire.

 

In the release from Miami County Sheriff Timothy Hunter said that it was found during the investigation that one of the children previously set fire inside the residence.  While the exact cause of the fire was undetermined, evidence is consistent with a set fire.

 

Investigators examined several areas of potential ignition sources, including wiring, outlets, television, radio and power strips.  No evidence was found of faulty equipment or other ignition sources.

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