3 children die in Louisiana house fire
Published: Sep. 16, 2022 at 12:45 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:15 PM EDT
GRETNA, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - Three siblings have died after a house caught fire in Louisiana, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The fire broke out around 9: 30 a.m. Friday in Gretna.
A 15-year-old girl, Yusa Badra, was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials said two boys, 7-year-old Ali Aysheh, and 2-year-old Mohammad Aysheh, were rushed to the hospital where they both died from their injuries.
Family members say the 15-year-old was babysitting her two brothers. Relatives said the victims’ mother is inconsolable.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Several agencies responded to the scene.
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