3 Children Killed in Van Zandt County House Fire, 2 Others Critically-Injured
Officials said the cause remains under investigation as a 10-year-old boy and an adult woman stayed in critical condition.
- A house fire at 482 County Road 4127 in Canton, Texas, killed three children on Oct 21, 2026, and left an adult and a 10-year-old boy in critical condition, according to Van Zandt County officials.
- Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer said crews were dispatched shortly after 12:30 a.m. to the structure fire; while three people self-evacuated, firefighters had to breach an exterior wall to reach four children trapped inside.
- Officials confirmed the children who died were boys ages 8 and 5, and a 3-year-old girl; two other victims, an adult and a 10-year-old boy, remain in critical condition at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
- Following the tragic loss of students, Canton ISD released a statement expressing "profound sadness" over the loss at Canton Elementary and Canton Intermediate Schools; counselors will be on campus to assist those affected.
- The Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Office is leading the investigation into the fatal fire, though officials have not yet released the cause or the identities of the victims.
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Three children killed in structure fire in Canton
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