Getting high during the fire: According to investigators, a mother who dozed off while cooking and started a grease fire that killed her two kids tested positive for fentanyl

A mother, Rodreika Porter, has been arrested in connection to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of her two children in Raleigh, North Carolina, last September. Authorities allege negligence and a series of unfortunate actions led to the devastating loss, which has sparked a complex investigation. Porter now faces felony child neglect charges related to the incident.

Details of the Fire

On the morning of September 29, 2024, emergency responders were called to a fire at 1800 Block of Cantwell Court in Raleigh, around 6 a.m. Upon arrival, authorities found a 1-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy inside the burning home. Both children were quickly transported to a nearby hospital but were pronounced dead shortly after arrival…

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