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jboczek
02-13-2003, 11:32 AM
When it rains, it pours.
The Sesser Fire District, about 18 miles SE of me, responded to a mobile home fire last night about 2300. All I know for sure now is that there were 2 children trapped inside, and another person suffered burns. I don't know for sure, but I think there must have been one fatality and 2 were airlifted from the scene. The state fire marshall responded last night, which leads me to believe the report on the fatality is true.
Sesser was one of the mutual aid depts. on the derailment, They covered the South end of the area, while we were on the North end.
I'll try to get the facts and report back.

jaybird210
02-13-2003, 12:02 PM
Oh, man does that suck....

jboczek
02-13-2003, 03:31 PM
On the noon news I found out that there were 2 children killed in the fire, ages 6 and 8. They were found in a corner bedroom that was burning when FFs got there. The house was gutted & the roof fell in. Their father was the only other one home, he's in a St. Louis hospital w/ burns.
Sesser's a small town. I'm sure all of the FFs knew these people. Gotta be rough.