Child dies after being trapped in 'fort' that caught fire

A six-year-old lad successful Louisiana was killed portion playing successful a “fort,” authorities said.

According to the Louisiana occurrence marshal, the six-year-old and 2 siblings were playing successful a covered hollowed-out, prefabricated factual staircase that was adjacent their home.

Witnesses said the children decided to physique a “campfire,” which trapped the six-year-old.

“There is nary different mode to picture this different than purely tragic,” said State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning.

The 2 different children were capable to flight unharmed.

The Fire Marshal’s Office said the children’s parents were astatine their homes astatine the clip of the fire.