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Inferno

Posted April 7, 2008 at 03:03 PM by Kaelon
Updated April 7, 2008 at 03:06 PM by Kaelon

This Saturday, I was celebrating my girlfriend's thirtieth birthday with friends and family at her home in South Boston, when at about 3 am, we smelled smoke. She bolted out to her balcony, and saw the adjoining building next to hers entirely ablaze with a woman on the ground screaming for her children. My girlfriend, Kelly, then cried out, "If you can hear me, reach out and give me your hands!", beckoning for anyone inside to reach out the window so that she could reach them. There was no response, but within moments, the fire began to unleash molten flaming tar onto her house. As we climbed down the three flights of stairs, firefighters burst into the main floor with hatchets in hand and began waking up tenants at lower floors. For the next four hours, we witnessed in horror and shock the scene that unfolded. The house that had been caught on fire was gutted completely, and two children -- ages 14 and 3 -- had died. Had it not been for a modern firewall built into Kelly's house, the flames could have consumed her and wiped us all out. The police declared the incident, given how quickly the flames traveled, a likely arson, and the neighborhood a crime scene.

News:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...s_boston_fire/

Photos:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/gal...on_fatal_fire/

Video:
http://multimedia.boston.com/pub/tn/...tid=1485890938

We only just got some sleep last night after having been awake for nearly 48 hours. Today, I have been helping Kelly deal with insurance companies, reach out to friends and family, and find support. Police allowed us onto the premises of her home where there was smoke damage, and the trapsing of firefighters -- all of whom did an amazing job putting out that fire in twenty minutes -- through her home, but most of her possessions were safe and secure.

Our prayers go out to the family of this horrible, terrible crime and horrific tragedy. I know that police are working feverishly, and already have people in custody. I will keep all of you posted as we deal with this tragic event.

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	Updated news story on ongoing police investigation: http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre..._apartmen.html
	Posted April 7, 2008 at 04:16 PM by Kaelon

	Updated -- molotov cocktail was the cause of the arson: http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre..._apartmen.html
	Posted April 7, 2008 at 04:36 PM by Kaelon

	Latest updates: apparently, DSS had taken away the kids who were living there illegally due to parental neglect and abuse. http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...s_boston_fire/ http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas...ry_of_neglect/
	Posted April 10, 2008 at 06:12 PM by Kaelon

	Grand Jury has now been convened to issue indictments against the woman suspected of having tossed the molotov cocktail that killed the two girls, who were only identifiable by their dental records. Such a horrible tragedy: http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre...l_records.html
	Posted April 15, 2008 at 09:27 PM by Kaelon

	For those of you following this, the indictment was cast yesterday and today she entered a plea of not guilty. Woman pleads not guilty to murder in fatal South Boston blaze - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe
	Posted July 9, 2008 at 05:33 PM by Kaelon

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