Seven members of a Clinton, Mississippi, family died early Saturday morning in a house fire, fire officials said.
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The mother and her six children perished in the blaze that occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the corner of Old Vicksburg and Hobby Farms Roads, Deputy Fire Chief John Alman told ABC News. Officials released the names of the victims on Saturday afternoon as: Brittney Presley, 33; Landon Brookshire, 15; Lane Presley, 13; Lawson Presley, 12; Grayson Presley, 6; Malcom Presley, 4; and Felicity Presley, 1.
The father of the family escaped the flames and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment for burns, smoke inhalation and cuts.Officials have not determined a preliminary cause of the fire that left the detached home charred.
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