A Topeka woman and two young girls died in a tragic house fire that was intentionally set by the woman's boyfriend, authorities said.
The fire erupted at around 5 a.m. Friday at the family's two-story home at 916 S.W. Warren Avenue. Firefighters were met with heavy flames and smoke before they could reach the residents trapped inside, two adults and two girls.
Genny L. Fitzpatrick, 30; Peyton L. Tyler, 9; and Kourtney K. Tyler, 1, died from their injuries.
32-year-old Kyle J. Tyler remained at a local hospital until his release Saturday; he was reportedly questioned by police and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of aggravated child endangerment.
Authorities did not disclose a motive but said that the incident was domestic in nature.
