The three daughters who were killed in the fire, Alexa, 6; Ashley, 4; and Daniela, 1.Photo: GoFundMe
A mother and her three daughters died on Saturday after a fire broke out in their Georgia mobile home, authorities said.
The incident unfolded just after 2 a.m. in Snellville, according toa tweet from the Gwinnett County Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived at the scene at 2:19 a.m., they “pulled 2 pediatric patients” from the flames, authorities said.
“A third pediatric and an adult were found later,” the fire department wrote. “The family of four have all deceased.”
Isabela Martinez.GoFundMe
On the page, Jose said they were asking for donations to help lay Isabela and her daughters to rest in Yanga, Veracruz, Mexico “so her other two children Brayan and Johana can be present in the funeral.”
At this time, it is unclear how the fire broke out.
The Gwinnett County Fire Department said investigators are"actively trying to determine"the cause of the blaze.
Meanwhile, those who knew the family are expressing their heartbreak.
“I have five boys and it hurts because you never know when it’s going to be your last day to be together as a family,” Coria added.
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Pastor Joaquin Contreras also spoke to the outlet and said the children’s father frequently attends his church.
Those interested in donating to the Martinez family’s GoFundMe page can do sohere.
source: people.com
