Home fails safety inspection six months prior to deadly fire

SOUTH BEND, Ind.— In another devastating blow, the sixth child trapped during a house fire on Laporte Avenue in South Bend died Friday morning, a source close to the family confirmed.

Additionally, ABC57‘s Annie Kate confirmed the home had failed a safety inspection, spearheaded by the Housing Authority of South Bend, six months prior to the deadly fire. The above video reports dive into that investigation, and what questions still remain.