Mother stabbed to death, infant dies after apartment with children inside set on fire, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Firefighters said a woman was killed, an infant has died and two other children were rescued after an overnight apartment fire in Daytona Beach.

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Crews responded to the fire around 12 a.m. Tuesday at 1200 Beville Road.

Firefighters said they saw heavy smoke when they arrived and made their way into the apartment.

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Inside the apartment, they found three children, including an infant.

The infant was found in cardiac arrest, firefighters said.

Daytona Beach police said a woman, who is the children’s mother, was found stabbed to death inside of the home.

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Officials said the State Fire Marshall was called to investigate.

The State Fire Marshall has been called to investigate.

Action News Jax’s sister station WFTV has a crew working to gather more information and will provide updates.

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