Man kills eight relatives, including children, in shooting at Montana home, officials say

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the shooting and fire but had to wait until officers had secured the area. Photograph: Billings Fire Department

A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, on Sunday evening in a shooting at a home in Billings, Montana, that was also set on fire, according to authorities and local media reports.

Police have characterized the case as a family disturbance, according to Montana news outlet KULR.