NEW YORK (AP) — Wails of grief rang out at a funeral for five family members who were killed in a Bronx apartment building fire. …
NEW YORK (AP) — Wails of grief rang out at a funeral for five family members who were killed in a Bronx apartment building fire.
The family members were among 13 people who died in the Dec. 28 fire, which officials say was caused by a 3-year-old boy playing with stove burners.
Monday’s service in Manhattan was held for Holt Francis; his wife, Karen Stewart-Francis; their daughters, 2-year-old Kylie and 7-year-old Kelesha; and their 19-year-old cousin, Shawntay Young.
Mourners clung to each as they passed the open caskets. One woman cried out, „Why?“ Another collapsed to the floor.
The wife’s sister, Andrene Paul, called the fire devastating.
The family is to be buried together in Jamaica.
