COLUMBUS (AP) — A fire official says a child is dead and another is in critical condition after an overnight blaze in a Franklinton apartment building.
Columbus Battalion Chief Tracy Smith tells WBNS-TV that the fire broke out in a Columbus apartment complex around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. The complex is near state Route 315.
The mother of the children and an 11-month-old baby were treated on scene. They are expected to live.
Investigators believe the fire started in the basement.
Three people trapped on a third story balcony were also rescued.
Half a dozen units were affected.