3 children dead after Ashland County fire

JEROMESVILLE, OH (WCMH) — Officials say three children died after an early morning fire in Ashland County, Ohio.

According to a spokesperson with the Ashland County EMA, at about 12:44am, Monday, firefighters were called to a home in the 200 block of Township Road 1550, in Jeromesville, on the report of a fire.

Firefighters say a 2-year-old, a 4-year-old and 12-year-old died in the fire.

The children’s mother identified the 12-year-old as Faithlyn Bogavich.

The mother told NBC4 that the home belonged to their father, and that their 14-year-old brother was able to escape the fire.

No information was released on any other injuries.

Investigators with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office are working to determine a cause of the fire.

The Red Cross has been called to the scene to assist.