Father Allegedly Sets House on Fire, Killing 3 Children in New Orleans

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Three children were killed in a house fire in New Orleans allegedly set by their father following a domestic dispute. The father, Joseph Washington Sr., was apprehended and faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder. The mother had called 911 to report that the father intended to burn down their house. Two children were rescued but later pronounced dead, while the body of a third child was recovered from the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and authorities are reviewing the parents' custody arrangement and previous police responses to the home.
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