A Greensboro mother could face life in prison for the death of her three children who died in a house fire in 2022. On Monday, March 11, 2024, Brandi Sturdivant was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of her three children. Sturdivant, 29, was already in jail on three counts of felony child abuse related to this case. The investigation revealed that Sturdivant was not home at the time of the fire.Sturdivant appears in court for murder charges:Brandi Sturdivant appeared in court Tuesday, March 12, 2024, for the second-degree murder charges. A Greensboro police detective who was at the court appearance told WXII that these new charges were filed because they recently met with the district attorney's office, and the DA recommended she be charged with second-degree murder. The judge said Sturdivant could face life without parole for the deaths of her three children, all under the age of 5. The state asked the judge for Sturdivant's bond to be set at two million dollars. The public defender's office, which is representing Sturdivant, then asked for the judge to lower it to one million dollars, stating that Sturdivant wouldn't even be able to pay that amount.The judge ultimately set Sturdivant's bond to one million dollars. The Greensboro detective said he doesn't anticipate more charges being filed. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsPrevious coverage of fire:On Dec. 12, 2022, the Greensboro Police Department, Greensboro Fire Department, and Guilford County EMS were called to 2518 Grimsley St. about a building fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found the home completely engulfed in flames and were told that there were children inside the home.After the fire was contained, investigators located three children inside dead.The district attorney's office said the fire was around the door frame of the bedroom all three kids were sleeping in. She said if they wanted to get out, they couldn’t have. When firefighters got inside through a window, all three were found dead: two 1-year-old twins and a 4-year-old died. The DA also said that the Department of Social Services got a call weeks before the fire that children were left home alone routinely.According to neighbors, Sturdivant was the only adult who lived at the home and was rarely at home and often left the kids home alone at night.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here A cause of the fire hasn't been released though Sturdivant admitted to police to using the oven to heat the home since she couldn't afford heat. The Greensboro police detective told WXII on March 12, 2024, that the Greensboro Fire Department is currently listing the fire as undetermined. Top StoriesGuinea pig saved from hoarding situation vying to be the next Cadbury 'bunny'North Carolina woman arrested, facing over 60 felony and misdemeanor charges, Reidsville officers sayNorth Carolina sweet potato farm, owned by husband of Sen. Lisa Barnes, facing $187,000 fine after death of employeeGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES