Fire victims were women, ages 24, 64

11/2/2009

COLUMBUS GROVE, Ohio - The two women killed early Saturday in a mobile home fire were identified Sunday as Barbara Krontz, 24, and Diane Sherman, 64, authorities said.

The blaze, with flames shooting out the windows at 202 North Main St., was reported shortly before 2 a.m. After bringing the blaze under control, firefighters found the bodies of the women and that of a dog.

Three other people and a dog escaped the blaze and were not seriously injured.

The fatalities were the 98th and 99th fire deaths in Ohio this year.