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Arlington- Firefighters responded to a house fire in South Arlington to find a single family home engulfed in flames.
Family members say Brenda Weeks, 66 died after being trapped inside the residence after helping her 4 grandchildren to safety.
Helen Graham, a close family friend said a kerosene heater sitting close to a bed caused the fire that has left four children and an adult mentally handicaped male homeless. “Brenda was such a sweet woman who was left to care for her grandchildren after her daughter was killed in an auto accident. She was a stromg woman dedicated to providing for her grandkids”.
Grandmother with her grands in happy timesPhoto byThelma Davis
Glendale Ford, a neighbor said the community is poor, but we are rallying to do what we can for these kids. They do not have insurance or money to pay for the funeral or other essntials. https://gofund.me/e453893e a fundraiser has been started that we hope will help these kids.