Two children die, three injured in weekend house fire in Jasper County

A house fire left two children dead, and three others injured Jan. 16 in the Okatie area of Jasper County, officials said. One person was taken to a burn center for further treatment of injuries.

Two children died in a weekend house fire in Jasper County and three others were also injured, officials said Jan. 17.

The fire happened Jan. 16 around 5 a.m. in the Midway Mobile Home Park in the Okatie area of Jasper County, said Coroner Jeremiah Vaigneur. Two children, a 1-year-old and a 16-year-old, died due to injuries sustained in the fire, he said. Their identities were not provided due to their ages…

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