Investigators: Foul play not suspected in fire that killed mother, daughters
Investigators tell reporters they do not suspect foul play in the fire that killed a mother and her two daughters.
Brent Patterson retued to the scene of the house fire Wednesday afteoon with bus on his arms and legs. He told 11Alive's LaTasha Givens his family was upstairs getting ready for bed when he heard a loud popping noise. He went downstairs to investigate and found the first floor in flames.
"I think they were asleep, I hope to God they were. I think they were asleep," he said. "I heard a noise. I came down in socks and underwear and everything exploded."
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