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Two kids now identified after dying in overnight fire in Sumner County

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Posted at 5:15 AM, Oct 18, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-18 19:26:24-04

MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 10-year-old and a 4-year-old who died in a duplex fire have now been identified, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The TBI said their names were Braiden Shane Myers and Bellamy Blake Myers. The cause of the fire hasn't yet been identified.

The Millersville Fire Chief said the call for the fire came in just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on Flat Ridge Road. The first unit arrived at 1:36 a.m. and it took about 10 minutes to get the fire under control.

Several fire departments in Sumner and Robertson County helped with the fire, including the White House Community Volunteer Fire Department. Sumner County Sheriff's Office was also on scene to help.

The right side of the duplex is where the fire started. People who lived on the left side got out safely. People in the home to the right also safely got out of their homes.

The fire was contained earlier Wednesday morning, and TBI Fire is investigating how the fire started.

NewsChannel 5 has reached out to the TBI for any more information. We will update this as we learn more.