GREENWOOD, Ark. — A house fire in Greenwood left three people dead and one hospitalized on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to the Greenwood Police Department (GPD.)
According to the Greenwood School District, two of the deceased were students.
"We are heartbroken to share the tragic news of a house fire in the Greenwood community early this morning, which claimed the lives of two beloved Greenwood students," the district wrote.
At around 1:45 p.m., GPD identified the victims as 18-year-old Isaiah Arrington, 5-year-old Vivian Medrano, and their mother, 46-year-old Wendy Medrano. The hospitalized victim has not been identified, but officials said they are "critically injured."
Officials said this happened shortly after midnight on East Hickory Street. "Police and firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the night into the morning hours to combat the fully engulfed house," GPD wrote.
The school district said counseling will be available for students who need it. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but officials said they are still investigating.
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