Alabama Home Fire Kills 5-Year-Old Boy, Children Were Home Alone
I can’t get the image out of my head: a five-year-old pulled from his burning home while his twelve-year-old brother stood outside, helpless after trying everything to save him. This wasn’t some far-off story—it happened Thursday night on Sharon Drive in Mobile, Alabama.
According to fire officials, the boys were home alone when the flames erupted just before midnight. The older child woke to the sound of the smoke alarm and rushed to his brother’s room, only to find the hallway swallowed by fire. He tried to break in through a window, banging desperately, but couldn’t get his brother’s attention.
Neighbors saw the chaos unfold. One of them described power lines sparking, bushes catching fire, and the frantic wait for firefighters. Another recalled praying aloud as crews carried the boy out in their arms and worked CPR on the lawn. Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital…