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Donations pour in for family of 5 kids killed in Ohio fire

Authorities say the five children who died Dec. 9 in Youngstown ranged in age from 1 to 9.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - A report says thousands of dollars in donations have poured in for family members following the deaths of five children killed in a fire at their Ohio home.

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Authorities say the five children who died Dec. 9 in Youngstown ranged in age from 1 to 9.

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Penny Wells is director of Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past. She tells The Vindicator that nearly $10,000 had been raised Friday to cover the children's funeral arrangements, which have yet to be announced.

The paper says donors in a separate fundraising effort have given almost $10,000 to the family's $20,000 GoFundMe goal.

Fire officials' investigation into what caused the blaze is continuing. Authorities have said there's no sign the fire was suspicious.

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