WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita man died in his front yard, after escaping a house fire last week. His wife and son survived that fire.
Kristen Guynn said, her mom Sherri, lost everything in the fire, most importantly her husband of 38 years.
She said, they have yet to wake up from the new nightmare, they fear, they are now stuck living.
A horrifying phone call.
“Kristen we’ve got to go, mom and dad’s house is on fire and dad may be dead, I don’t think I got up faster than that day,” said Kristen Guynn.
The family said, it started in a bedroom. They believe an electrical cord started the fire. Kristen Guynn said, she immediately headed over. Her mom Sherri Guynn attempting to save Kristen’s father in the front yard.
“I tried to do CPR on him, until the firefighters got there and he didn’t make it,” said Guynn.
Harlin Guynn died moments later. The family believes the fire added stress to his heart. He already suffered congestive heart failure.
Sherri said, her best friend and husband of 38 years was taken from her in an instant.