We’ve learned some heartbreaking news involving a family whose home caught fire in San Pablo last week.
We now know two people have died in the fire and an 11-year-old boy is still in the hospital with burns.
“This is a very devastating time for our family especially with not dealing with one, but two deaths and you know a close call so we’re just trying to stay very positive every single day,” said Amy Jackson, who is a cousin of the victims.
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Eleven-year-old Malik Gordon is still in the hospital. Jackson says he has burns covering 95% of his body. He is a 6th grader at Michelle Obama School in Richmond. Family members say his mother has been with him and at his bedside around the clock.
Omari Godfrey was just 16 years old and was a student at Richmond High School. He died a matter of hours after the fire.
23-year-old Mychel Gordon died in the fire and is 11-year-old Malik’s older brother. Jackson spoke about that smile of Mychel’s that she will never forget.