Tragedy Strikes Arkansas Community: School Mourns Loss in House Fire

In western Arkansas, a house fire claimed the lives of three individuals, including two students from Greenwood Public Schools. The fire, still under investigation, resulted in one other person sustaining life-threatening injuries. The district has offered counseling to students and staff affected by the tragedy.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Greenwood | Updated: 30-10-2024 22:05 IST | Created: 30-10-2024 22:05 IST
Tragedy Strikes Arkansas Community: School Mourns Loss in House Fire
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A tragic house fire in western Arkansas has claimed the lives of three people, including two students from the Greenwood Public School district. The early morning blaze occurred shortly after midnight, according to a Facebook post by Greenwood Police, who have not yet released the victims' names or ages.

A fourth person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Crews continued to examine the scene as of Wednesday morning. The school district is providing counseling services at each of its campuses to support the grieving community.

"Our deepest sympathies go out to the families involved," Greenwood Public Schools stated, expressing solidarity with affected students and staff. Greenwood is roughly 153 kilometers northwest of Little Rock.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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