No Cause Yet In Fire That Killed Man, Infant
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:16 AM
Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:27 AM
Nicholas Urita, 28, and his 19-month-old son, Nicholas Jr., were badly burned when a home on West Fourth Street caught fire Tuesday morning.
Both are hospitalized in critical condition.
Two others, James Beverly, 37, and Urita's other son, 2-month-old Caleb, were killed.
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In the hours after the fire, a Chillicothe church began receiving bags of donations for the family that lost everything in the blaze.
"What makes it more bearable is having other people go through it with you," said First Baptist Church Pastor Michael Alston.
Some who witnessed the fire spoke about tragic events that unfolded.
Resident Chris Hiles fought back tears as he recalled what he saw.
"The father came out of the house and he was on fire," Hiles said. "He ran out and fell and rolled."
Hiles said he ran inside the burning home to search for rescuers and came across Nicholas Jr.
"I couldn't see very well because of the black smoke that was coming up," Hiles said. "And then I could see inside the doorway (and) the 19-month-old was on fire."
The cause of Tuesday's fire has not been determined.
Firefighters said the house had a wood burning stove and kerosene heater, but it was not clear if they were factors in the blaze.
Investigators said there was no evidence that smoke detectors were installed in the home.
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