The Parsons Police Department has announced that one of the victims from Wednesday's house fire has died from her injuries.
Police have confirmed that Krysten Vargas the mother of the four children who were in the house at the time the fire occurred passed away early Friday morning while in hospital care. She is the second fatality from the fire. An 18-month-old infant succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. A 7-month-old infant and a 4-year-old child remain in the hospital while a 6-year-old child has been placed in guardianship by the Department for Children and Families with a relative.
The fire occurred at a large residential structure on South 22nd Street in Parsons on Wednesday afternoon. The family was helped from the burning house and given first aid by several good Samaritans before emergency crews arrived on scene. The four victims were transported by Med Flight to a Tulsa hospital that afternoon.
Parsons Police are working with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), Parsons FD and the Department for Children and Families (DCF). A search warrant was served on Thursday allowing investigators to search for and seize evidence at the fire scene. On going analysis by investigators continues.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have taken pictures or video of the fire to contact Parsons Police Lieutenant Sherri McGuire at 620-421-7060.
