2008 — April 3, Residential Home Fire, Jefferson County, Brockway, PA — 10

— 10  NFPA. “Catastrophic Multiple Death Fire in Brockway Pennsylvania.” 4-3-2008.

— 10  USA Today/AP. “Police: 10 dead in Pa. house fire.” 4-3-2008.

— 10  WESB News.  Brockway Mourns Fire Victims – Memorial Monday.  April 4, 2008

 

April 3, USA Today/AP: “Brockway, PA (AP) — The lights and sirens awakened Lori Anderson and her husband about 3 a.m. as smoke and flames poured out of their neighbors’ modest house. The couple ran outside and asked rescue workers if everyone in the big family — three generations under one roof — had gotten out. “They said no, they’re all in there,” Anderson said.

 

“Ten people died in the fire, all but one of them teenagers or younger. Two people escaped, including an adult daughter who jumped from the second floor and ran naked and screaming for help, authorities in rural Brockway said. The family patriarch had been working the overnight shift at a factory in a nearby town….

 

“Fire Chief Kris Benson said the front of the house was ablaze when he arrived at 2:50 a.m. He tried to enter through a side door, but was forced back by smoke and flames. “This fire had a very, very good jump on us,” the chief said….

 

“All 10 victims were found inside the house. State police identified them as Kimberly Peterson, 40; Rebecca Peterson, 17, and her daughter Cailyn Watson, 4 months; Douglas Peterson III, 13; Isaac Peterson, 8; Grace Peterson, 6; Lillian Peterson, 11 months; Domanic Delullo, 4; Desirre Delullo, 2; and Jason Mowry, 19, a family friend….

 

“The fire’s cause remains under investigation…There were space heaters in the home, state police Lt. Scott Neal said. Authorities did not immediately know if the house had working smoke detectors.” (USA Today. “Police: 10 dead in Pa. house fire.” 4-3-2008.)

 

April 4, WESB News: “Ten people died this morning after fire swept through a house outside Brockway, The 10 people killed ranged in age from 4 months to 40 years old.” (WESB News. “Brockway Mourns Fire Victims – Memorial Monday.” April 4, 2008.)

 

Sources

 

National Fire Protection Association. “Catastrophic Multiple Death Fire in Brockway Pennsylvania.” 4-3-2008. Accessed 6-27-2015 at: http://www.nfpa.org/press-room/news-releases/2008/catastrophic-multiple-death-fire-in-brockway–pennsylvania

 

WESB News. “Brockway Mourns Fire Victims – Memorial Monday.” April 4, 2008. Accessed at: http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

 

USA Today/AP. “Police: 10 dead in Pa. house fire.” 4-3-2008. Accessed 6-27-2015 at: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-04-03-pa-fire_N.htm