8 dea, including 6 kids, in house fire (Charleston: mayor, working, children)

[cry_havoc]

A fire tore through a two-story home that had no functioning smoke detectors Saturday in West Virginia's capital city, killing eight family members, including six children, the city's mayor said.

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Why you need to have working smoke detectors.

[Chriscross309]

Terrible story, wish there was something I could do. Maybe there will be a collection taken.

[CTMountaineer]

Very sad. Never, ever smoke in bed or lying on the sofa. That causes more of these fires than anything else, and little kids are totally helpless in a situation like that.

[Almost Heaven WV girl]

The child who had been taken to the hospital died Sunday morning. That makes 9 dead. Worst loss of life in a fire in the history of Charleston.

There are several groups taking up funds. Check the following link for more information.

Fire Funds - West Virginia's Eyewitness News