chief frank risko/northfield center fire department "right now they don't suspect that it was gas. there was no trace of they indicated to us. but that'll fire marshals." the fire chief says this is the first deadly incident in his 25 years with the department. for experienced skiers and boarders, the backcountry is a popular place now that the snow is piling up. but it also comes with the risk of avalanche. a behind the scenes look at avalanche rescue training. plus ... we'll show you how a local catering company is putting a "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" skiers and riders heading to the backcountry this season. but with the reward of fresh snow--comes the risk of avalanche. that's why mount rose ski patrollers are using their knowledge about avalanche rescue to teach first responders. nats of dog digging "git it out, git it out." trained avalanche dogs the back country and time for a rescue... is limited. that's why first responders are focusing on other ways they can fin

risko says the worst he has seen in his career,guef center of the house house on the first floort but it is just an empty hallway, the body of cindy over the two children as if protecting them . c her husband was found near the back of the the questions is what could have explodeded and why did not anybody escape plan >> in my mind, not many things that could generaten a fire that intensify quickly. >> that's what we are thinking, and that's why we have a crew inside, with three of the top fire marshals investigating and the answers are in there and they're going to find a. >> mason county sheriff's office is also assisting,, they're not ruling out anything yet in northfield center, dave nethers fox 8 news. -year-old,, jeff mather in cindy mather and their young daughters as a great family they were founding members of the rock couldt be church in garfield heights where he was a church deacon and she taught sunday school, she worked at kidslinkururw behavioral center and twinsburg where coworkers are grieving the lossor , neighbors say that ten-year-old allison was homeschooled and ea

they heard and felt the explosionhf within minutes the house was engulfed by flames, but fire chief frank risko said it was most intense the most intense house fire psc, they found they bought a something family, his was found near the patio doors, the state fire marshall's office determined it was arson, those who would dare say that they are not surprised by the ruling. >> there's no surprise by the intensity of that fire that the fire that night we knew right awayury th it was not in the natural gas explosion. >> had to be five minutes before i came outside and the whole house,, the roof was burning, the >> just a sad story, lots of questions to be answered, which is also the cause of death, the medical examiner still working on thatt . but it's fairly well-liked by those who knew themut and by those who worship with them at the church that they helped to found , this news has been very difficult to accept. it was a rough morning for people in the snowbelt after the were hit with a a overnight store.wi >> moscow between six -- 11-inch of inches snowfall, closing schools andh then diggi

risko says that the fire appears to have started in the center of the house house on the first floor. >> what is in the center of the house house on the first floor plan w it is the hallway, the entrance to the kitchen and living room. >> never said that he have to kick in the front door and got into the house after the explosion. >> iran and there, that is when the dog came running outat and i went around to the family room into the kitchen and did not see anything except stuff flying everywhere a. >> part of the master is on the inside was able to get out. >> that is the puzzle and the answer is in their, and my people are now looking for the answer's.eo best, according to the fire chief, best fire investigators and as a deceiving they have not ruled anything out. >> learn more about the family, two young girls and parents are s gone, and the community is trying to cope with the unthinkable tragedy of. >> matt wright spent the day in northfield and continues coverage. >> when people are heartbroken by this, the father a church deacon and the law may feature and they are gone and ju

monday the first track on here was already engulfedst the fire chief frank risko says it was the worst house fire you seen his career cut today they believe the fire may have started in the center of the house on the first floor but all that is there is the hallway .od r the body of cindy mather was foundnd hovering over the two children the appalling as if protecting them, her husband's body was found near the back of the housese by the patio doors . among the questions is what could have exploded and why no one had any chance to get out alive? >> are just as i just as just as i seem to be, in my mind, many things that could generate a firese that intense that quickly. >> best way that we are thinking and that's why we have the crew inside,>>>> we have have three of the top for marshall's investigating in the answer is in there and they're going to find it. >> investigators with the summit e >> it looks like a risk were into this house damaged . investigators say that they are not ruling anything out .ig >> tonight learning more about a family of four who diedar, as loved ones are mou

chief frank risko/northfield center fire department "right now they don't suspect that it was gas. there was no trace of a gas explosion. that's what they indicated to us. but that'll be checked out with the state fire marshals." the fire chief says this is the first deadly incident in his 25 years for experienced skiers and boarders, the backcountry is a popular place now that the snow is piling up. but it also comes with the risk of avalanche. a behind the scenes look at avalanche rescue training. plus ... we'll show you how a local catering company is putting a secret twist on its service. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly again! again! again! again? again! again! general mills is removing artificial flavors and colors from our cereals. soou can love cereal... again! every morning these men ate a tired breakfast and had a tired day. they weren't lumberjacks, they were slumberjacks. then one day jack showed up with a breakfast burrito poweredby jalapeos. it didn't just change theirmorning. it changed everyth

northfield center township fire chief frank risko did not believe it's a natural gas explosion. dominion does not believe there was a natural gas leak or a natural gas explosion either. the call came in around 9:00 last night. it's on south oakmont and sky haven road fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. other area departments were called in for assistance. the mom and two girls were found together near the front of the home and the father at the back of the home near the garage. it's a tough night dealing with want elements outside and the >> it's difficult. i mean, this is our first remember. i've been with the fire department for over 25 years, fatality that i've been -- that i had to work on. it's not easy. >> nichole: these summit county sheriff's department, the last remaining emergency crew, on scene today keeping the scene secure for the investigation. the identity of the victims has not yet been released. of course, if anything comes out as far as any updates on the investigation, we'll be sure to let you know. back to you in the studio. >> tia: the canton police de