Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, outside of house fire that killed three children in Gretna. September 16, 2022.
Three siblings were tragically killed in a house fire in unincorporated Gretna on Friday morning. Jefferson Parish Sherriff Joe Lopinto said the victims are siblings. They’ve been identified as Yousra Ayyad (15), Ali Ramzi (7), and Muhammed Ramzi (2).
“We transported them to the hospital, they have also succumbed to those injuries,” said Lopinto.
According to NOLA.com the 15-year female was babysitting her two younger brothers when the fire broke out. Firefighters reportedly found the 7-year-old boy inside the home at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor and the 15-year-old girl was found at the top of the stairs lying on top of her younger brother.
Lopinto said the department’s arson division is working with the Jefferson Parish Fire Services to investigate the cause of the blaze along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. He said they do not suspect arson at this time, but the division is merely assisting, and the cause of the blaze has not been determined.
“Obviously the family’s been notified, over at the hospital, but we’ll try to get some answers for you soon but really a sad situation,” said Lopinto.
The fire was reported at 9:31 AM in the 500 block of Lynnmeade Road and Lopinto said firefighters and sheriff’s deputies were on the scene at 9:35. The children’s parents were at work when the blaze started.
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