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293845 tn?1227997530

family tradedy (please check your smoke alarms)

My older brother (half brother, same moms) called to inform me that his half sister Kelly (on his dads side, no relation to me) is the only one that made it out alive of her home that caught fire. The fire started at 5 AM this morning, when the family woke the flames were already out of control. Kelly was the first to wake up, she warned her husband and screamed for him to get the kids. She ran out the door and the fire intensified shortly after. Her husband and their FOUR children never made it out. I guess Kelly was breaking in the windows in the kid's room and tried to pull them out as they were burning but couldn't. The husband must have stopped breathing before he was able to save them. There was a 17 yr old boy, 15 yr old girl. 6 yr old boy, and a little 3 yr old girl. Kelly is in the hospital and is doing alright, although she no longer has a home or family. All your prayers are needed.

I just watched everything about it on the news. I am in shock. I just cannot believe this happened, especially to the children. They were so precious. What a horrible death. Everyone please please go make sure your smoke alarms are working and hug your little angels because you never know what is going to happen..
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I could not even imagine!!! We just spent a lot of money putting smoke detectors in our home, in each and every single room. Thank you for reminding others how important it is!!!
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332156 tn?1266843139
My heart goes out to your family! How awful! My prayers are sent.  
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202436 tn?1326474333
unfrotunately some people tend to panic and not think straight in that type of situation.  She is going to need a LOT of emotional support and most likely counseling.  She is probably blaming herself for all of this.  If she isn't now, the thought will most likely cross her mind.  I think I would go completely insane if something like that happened to me.  I can not imagine the pain this woman is feeling...emotional pain becuase i'm sure that outweighs any physical pain by a long shot.  I'll try my best to remember to tell my mom to pray...what city did this happen in???
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224416 tn?1218335458
i am very sorry to hear about your losses. you and your family are in my prayers <3
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that is so sad..ironically down here where i live at last week a 18 year old boy set his neighbors house on fire because of an argument.killed four children also their mother and grandmother..ages were 2,4,6,7 and the mother was 24 and grandmother was 51 i believe.this is sad..but i really will pray for you and your family..
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293845 tn?1227997530
thanks, please tell as many people as you can to pray.. Kelly is just devastated as is my brother and his family and many others. I hadnt seem them in a few years, but I remember playing with the oldest boy when we were young. He was the pallbearer and I was the flower girl in my brothers wedding..

But.... I can't help to think how could she just run out of the house?? How was her husband supposed to carry 4 children? I know if there was a fire I would have tried to grab at least one child, I couldnt watch the house in flames with my babies trapped inside. I am trying to be compassionate, but I can't help but to feel somewhat angry
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202436 tn?1326474333
That is truly sad.  I'm not very good at praying...don't do it nearly as much as I should, but I will definately keep this woman in my thoughts
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Avatar universal
Im so sorry to hear your news prayers & thoughts are with you all!!!!!!!!!
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305005 tn?1358728290
so sorry, ill be praying for them and the family. my boys uncles house caught on fire last week but they was able to get out. thats so sad on the husband and babys. prayers goes out to all of them in this bad time
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290867 tn?1333569278
OMG I will keep your family in my prayers. Im so sorry this happend, It is so sad.
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