Operations & Training

Update: Two Kids Pulled from MN House Fire Die

Jan. 5, 2024

St. Paul firefighters said the six children and an adult were unresponsive when they were found.

Family members confirm a second child has died after a fire ripped through a St. Paul house Wednesday morning.

St. Paul firefighters pulled six children and an adult from the house., Fox 9 reported.

Pacheng Vang, who was at work when the fire started, told the reporter: "I’m all over the place, I can’t really explain the feelings."

Vang expressed his gratitude to the first responders on Wednesday. "I’m very grateful for your guys' help, and without you guys, I wouldn’t see my family… they’re still breathing right now."

The fire chief commended the crew particularly one firefighter who was instrumental in rescuing three of the seven family members.

"This individual went in, quickly found one child, pulled the child out, went back in, found another child, pulled that child out, and went back in for a third time, found another child, and pulled that child out,"