AKRON, Ohio — A large house fire killed seven people in Ohio Monday.
Fire investigators told FOX 8 Cleveland that that with so many lives lost, they want to investigate every detail to the fullest as they work to establish a cause.
Around 2:45 a.m. Monday, crews responded to a house fire. Inside were the mother, father, five children and the family dog; all of them perished. The oldest daughter was not at home at the time of the fire.
Firefighters said the flames erupted near the front of the house; it's still too early to say whether or not it's arson.
It's one of the deadliest fires in Akron, Ohio history. Cleveland.com identified those killed as Dennis Huggins, 35, Angela Boggs, 38, Cameron Huggins, 1; Alivia Huggins, 3; Kylle Huggins, 5; Daisia Huggins, 6; and Jered Boggs, 14. Relatives of those lost have asked the public for prayers.
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"I want my nieces, I want my nephews, you know, it's hard for me to explain to my grandchildren that my nieces and nephews, their cousins won't be around the play and spend the night," Dwayne Huggins told FOX8.
The oldest daughter has started a GoFundMe, asking for help to bury her family.
"I have nothing towards their funeral expenses and desperately need all of you guys help," said Brittany Boggs.
The mayor, Daniel Horrigan, extended his sympathies Monday.
“We will see to it that the victims’ families are supported this time of great sorry and need,” Horrigan said in a statement.
In April 2016, there was an arson fire just two blocks away; fire officials said there's no indication they are related. In that fire two people died and there haven't been any arrest yet.
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