Event Brief
9-Year-Old Dies After Clinton House Fire
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A 9-year-old girl died after a late-night house fire in Clinton; police say it was accidental and started in the kitchen.
WHO: A 9-year-old girl; Clinton Police Department; firefighters; Anderson County EMS
WHAT: A house fire in which a child was found inside and later pronounced dead
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Clinton, Tennessee
WHY: Police determined the fire was accidental and began in the kitchen.
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