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Posted: January 24, 2008
Updated: January 25, 2008

Girl, 4, Dies in Laurinburg House Fire

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Laurinburg, N.C. — A 4-year-old girl was killed early Thursday in a house fire in Scotland County, police said.

A Laurinburg woman was home with her two grandchildren when the fire started at about 1:30 a.m., police said. She was awakened by the sounds of the fire and grabbed her 1-year-old grandchild while trying to flee the house, police said.

The woman tried to get to the girl as well, but the house was fully engulfed in flames, police said.

The State Bureau of Investigation was working with local authorities to determine the cause of the fire.

RELATED TOPICS: Scotland County

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Awww! Praying for his loved ones. Poor little guy!

God bless.

Rev. RB
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January 24, 2008 5:01 p.m.
As a grandmother who often cares for my very small grandchildren, I know it can happen to me, yet I cannot imagine the agony of this family, only because I cannot think about it long enough to feel it as reality might feel. I can only pray for this grandmother, and the parents and all loved ones who share in this loss.
meta4csw
January 24, 2008 4:59 p.m.
Oh no!! My heart goes out to the family. I have a four year old and I cant even imagine losing her to any tragedy.
Meandmytwo
January 24, 2008 4:52 p.m.
gto77.....I'm from Laurinburg too.. I'll call my mom later to find out what she knows about this
cherriedragon
January 24, 2008 2:10 p.m.
This is the second time in about 4 months a child(ren) have died in a house fire in Laurinburg (which happens to be my hometown).
Click to view my profile gto77
January 24, 2008 1:54 p.m.
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