St. Paul house fire that killed 4 children was likely started by candle

A St. Paul house fire that killed four children and seriously injured more family members was likely started by an unattended candle, the St. Paul Fire Department said Thursday.

The fire on Jan. 3 burned the house of Pa Cheng Vang and his wife Ker Lor, and killed four of their children: 5-year-old twin daughters Ntshiab Si and Siv Ntshiab, 4-year-old son Mauj Tshau Ntuj, and 1-year-old son Mauj CagTxuj Vaj.

The finding that a candle caused the fire is based on a preliminary investigation report and is not final, the department added.

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