Three children killed in fatal house fire in Oneida County
State police report that on Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Oneida County 911 received a call of a structure fire at 154 Pine Haven Circle in the city of Rome. When troopers and fire personnel arrived on scene, they observed heavy fire conditions.
Six people live in the residence:
Gabrielle M. Croad, 24 (mother), transported to SUNY Upstate for second-degree burns.
Patrick G. Croad, 25 (father), transported to SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse for evaluation.
Kaydence J. Croad, 1, transported to SUNY Upstate Medical University with burns to both arms.
Temprince J. Croad, 2; Patrick G. Croad, III, 3; and Eliesse A. Croad, 4, were all found deceased inside the residence.
The City of Rome Fire Department’s Cause and Origin Team is assisting with determining the cause of the fire.
State Police were assisted at the scene by Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, City of Rome Fire Department, New London Fire Department, Vienna Fire Department, Oneida County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team and the Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office.