Mother Killed in Fire; Children, Firefighter Hurt

FRUITVALE (AP/STAFF) � An East Texas mobile home fire blamed on a space heater has killed a woman and left two of her children and a firefighter hurt. Van Zandt County authorities say the fire happened around 12:30 Tuesday Morning in Fruitvale. Fire Marshal Chuck Allen says items left near a space heater apparently caught fire.

Killed was Wendy Harris, 41. Her 16-year-old son sustained cuts by breaking a window to rescue his 14-year-old sister, who suffered burns and smoke inhalation. He was treated and released from a Dallas hospital. Allen says the girl�s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The woman�s 20-year-old daughter and an 18-year-old friend escaped unharmed. A firefighter who was hit by a falling object was treated and released.