Tragic New Orleans House Fire Claims Lives of 3 Children, Blamed on Father

Three children died in a house fire in New Orleans East, and family members claim that their father is responsible. The mother of the children called 911, stating that their father intended to burn the house down. Two of the children were rescued from the home but died at the hospital, while the body of a third child was found inside the home. The father was seen leaving the scene of the fire and is currently being investigated by the NOPD's Child Abuse unit.