Pastor, two sons killed in Orient house fire

ORIENT, Ohio (WCMH) — A man and two children died Tuesday morning after a house fire in Pickaway County.

A spokesperson for the Pickaway County Coroner’s Office confirmed that three people died in a fire at 11724 Ballah Road. It said that the victims were 55-year-old pastor Mark Robinette at a local church and his two sons, 17-year-old Gideon Robinette and 10-year-old Liam Robinette. Additionally, a family member said others were injured in the fire.

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A spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Commerce said that an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. The state’s fire and explosions investigations bureau are leading the investigation.

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