CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A five-year-old child was killed in a house fire on Sunday.
Cumberland County emergency responders were alerted of the fire at 2074 Fall Creek Road just after 5 p.m. on January 7. Upon arrival, they found the child was inside the residence and unable to escape.
Her mother, 38-year-old Andrea Cox was airlifted to Skyline Medical Center for treatment.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is ongoing.
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