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.
