PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. - A deadly fire at a home on Woodwind Drive in Paulding County claimed the lives of four children on Friday, the sheriff's office said.
A woman is behind bars and facing charges for the incident that authorities call a domestic disturbance and house fire. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning four children died from injuries related to the incident.
Deputy Tyler McSwain reported another child is hospitalized with minimal injuries.While the investigation into the fire is ongoing, residents are trying to process the tragic loss of those children who were inside at the time and died, allegedly, at the hands of the person who was supposed to protect them."I just don’t know who would do that to their kids," resident Holly Addison told FOX 5.
Paulding County authorities said they received a call about the fire and domestic disturbance at the home just after 9 p.m. Friday.