Four Killed in Columbus (NE) House Fire

Four people died after being pulled from a Saturday house fire in Columbus, Nebraska, according to reports.

The Omaha World-Herald reported that the victims were removed from the fire and then transported to an area hospital, where they were declared dead.

According to the Columbus Telegram, the fire occurred in a single-family residence located in the 1000 block of 20th Avenue.

Few other details were available, but the incident is under investigation.

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