NEWPORT, Ky. — A third person has died dead following a Thanksgiving fire in Newport.
According to the Hamilton County Coroner, 74-year-old Hubert Osborne died after spending more than two weeks in the hospital.
His wife and daughter also died in the fire.
The fire started shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the 700 block of Overton Street. Firefighters from seven different departments responded.
According to the Campbell County corner, 71-year-old Sarah Osborne was found dead inside the home. Her daughter, 47-year-old Teresa Osborne was taken to the hospital where she later died.
Newport firefighters said Hubert was also in the home and was transported by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition.
The fire was extinguished within 9 minutes, but the scene was still very busy in the hours following. A tweet from the City of Newport said the fire department is investigating, and more information will be released when appropriate.
The Newport Fire Chief said the bulk of the fire was on the first floor and that there was some fire damage. There was also more extensive smoke damage throughout the home, he said.
John Vicory has lived in this neighborhood for four years and said this family has had some health challenges.
"We saw the flashing lights and I thought, 'oh lord, the life squad's here again, on Thanksgiving, how terrible,'" he said.
When he walked outside, he saw this wasn't just paramedics outside the house. There were fire trucks too.
"It's a shame on Thanksgiving and makes you thankful that you're safe and secure," Vicory said.
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