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2 children, 1 adult dead after apartment fire; another child, adult critically injured

Cobb County apartment An apartment fire turned deadly after crews pulled six people trapped inside a burning building.

At least three people are dead and several others have been hospitalized after an apartment fire in Cobb County.

Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that two of the victims who died are children. Another child and adult remain in critical condition.

What we’re learning about the victims, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 5:00 p.m.

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The fire happened at a building on Woodsong Way in the Concord Crossing Apartments complex overnight. Channel 2’s Darryn Moore reported live from the scene as crews put out the last hotspots on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

Cobb County firefighters had to rescue more than a dozen people from a burning apartment building.

At least six people were trapped inside one of the units and others were rescued from a second floor balcony. Firefighters later confirmed that at least three victims died.

Their names and exact ages have not been released.

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