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Austin apartment fire leaves 3 dead, 3 others injured
The Austin Fire Department is investigating after three children were found dead after an apartment fire in South Austin.
AUSTIN - Authorities have identified three children killed in a March 11 townhome fire, though investigators say they have found "insufficient evidence" to determine what sparked the early morning blaze.
Austin police ID children
What we know:
Austin Fire and Austin Police officials identified the victims as 10-year-old Aniyah Lucero, 7-year-old Athena Lucero, and 5-year-old Jeremy Lucero.
Emergency crews responded to the multifamily complex at 2507 Burleson Road just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11. While firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames before they spread beyond the initial two-story townhome, they discovered the three children deceased inside the residence.
3 children dead after apartment fire in South Austin
The Austin Fire Department is investigating after three children were found dead after an apartment fire in South Austin.
Following the discovery, arson investigators and homicide detectives were called to the scene. However, officials stated Tuesday that the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature. While it remains an active death investigation, police confirmed it is not being investigated as a homicide.
Working alongside the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arson personnel conducted in-depth interviews and a forensic sweep of the scene. Despite the joint effort, a specific cause of the fire could not be established.
"Austin Fire and Austin Police would like to thank the ATF for their invaluable contributions to this investigation," the departments said in a joint statement.
No arrests have been made, and officials stressed that both the arson and death investigations remain open and ongoing.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Austin Police Department.