Post: #1

Stamford, Connecticut
no names released yet.
2 adults escaped.
i'd be interested in knowing the cause.

A family of five, including three children, were killed in the blaze which completely destroyed their home Christmas morning at 5 AM
















Antonio Conte, Stamford Fire Chief, left, is overcome with emotion as he talks to press about the fatal fire with Michael Pavia, mayor of Stamford
'It is a terrible, terrible day for the city of Stamford,' Mayor Michael Pavia told reporters at a news briefing at the scene of the fire.

'There probably has not been a worse Christmas day in the city of Stamford.
Acting Fire Chief Antonio Conte said desperate attempts by firefighters to rescue the family were thwarted by the intense flames and heat.
'We just couldn't get to them,' Conte told reporters clearly emotional having witnesses the horrific scenes faced by all of the emergency crews.
The experienced fire chief broke down in tears when asked how the crews were dealing with such a tragedy during the press briefing.



daily mail and AP

Post: #2

(12-25-2011 07:13 PM)Lady Cop Wrote:  i'd be interested in knowing the cause.

Me too. That awesome old house looks like it was being restored, there appears to be renovations going on, the windows look new, so does the side porch, some of the other wood work looks new as well.

Post: #3

you're right, it was being renovated. Fire Marshal says it will be a few days before they know cause.
awful.
you'll notice the ocean view...pricey neighborhood.

Post: #4

I hope they weren't awake. How awful.

This was pretty bad, too:

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) – Seven people who police believe to be related were found apparently shot to death in a Dallas-area apartment on Christmas Day, and authorities said Sunday they believe the shooter is among the dead.

And this:

CHATTANOOGA (WRCB)-- Chattanooga police say the Christmas Day shootings downtown are the result of a fight between rival gangs.

Police Sergeant Jerri Weary tells Channel 3, four adults and five juveniles were shot during a fight involving about 400 teens, leaving a party from Fathom. Weary says, the nine victims were hit when one of the gang members fired random shots at the crowd, causing a member of the opposing gang to fire back.

Post: #5

poor woman lost her parents and children all at once.



Hartford Courant
STAMFORD, Connecticut — A fire tore through the home of an advertising executive in a tony neighborhood along the Connecticut shoreline Sunday, killing her three children and both of her parents on Christmas morning.

Madonna Badger, who bought the large Victorian home last year, was able to get out of the house, along with an acquaintance.

Police Sgt. Paul Guzda said Badger’s three daughters — a 10-year-old and 7-year-old twins — were killed. He said her parents, who were visiting for the holiday, also died. Police officers drove Badger’s husband, Matthew Badger, from New York City to Stamford on Sunday morning.

Guzda said the male acquaintance was a contractor who was doing work on the home. Badger, an ad executive in the fashion industry, is the founder of Badger & Winters Group. A supervisor at Stamford Hospital said she was treated and discharged.

Post: #6

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I hope they weren't awake. How awful.

the neighbor said he heard screams of "help me"...how horrible!

Post: #7

"Ms. Badger had initiated divorce proceedings with her husband, Matthew, but they had an amicable relationship, the relative said" accd to one of the local newspapers.

I also am anxious to hear the source.

Post: #8

Of course, it's easy to sit here and say I'd do this and that, but I believe if I knew my kids were in my burning house, I'd stay in the house and try to get them out. I can't imagine just running out the front door and waiting.

Post: #9

they tried frantically to break windows out to save them.
i wonder if there were smoke alarms.




The victims of the fire pose at a previous Christmas celebration. Lomer, 71, and Pauline Johnson, 69, perished with their grandchildren Lily, 10, and Sarah and Grace, both 7. Mr Johnson worked as 'Happy Santa'



Michael Borcina, who runs a renovation company working on the renovation of the five-bedroom home, helped Mrs Badger as she tried to smash her three children's bedroom windows in a bid to save them

Post: #10

Well, LC, it's a fucking nightmare scenario, that honestly, I've played out in my mind many times.

'What would I do if I awoke to the house on fire?'

Also, I personally am ruling out any foul play from the ex-husband. Burning your children alive? I don't care how much I hated my ex-wife, I could never, EVER think about something like that.

Post: #11

I don't think one would be able to overrule one's innate sense of self preservation.

Post: #12

(12-26-2011 02:58 PM)Duchess Wrote:  

I don't think one would be able to overrule one's innate sense of self preservation.

Wrongo!

People make the decision to give up their lives all the time for others.

Now, am I saying I personally could walk into an inferno? Not necessarily.
However, if I knew my kids were in that inferno, I'd most likely make myself do it. That's what I believe.

Post: #13

I keep a powder fire extiguisher under my bed and one in the kitchen and garage I have one in the cellar and I get them updated every year through work with the exchange program. All the alarms are up to date in every room also. I could not live if something that terrible happened to my family and would rather die with them.
That woman will end up commiting suicide or drinking herself to death now. A fire is a horrible way to die.

Post: #14

(12-26-2011 03:05 PM)Midwest Spy Wrote:  make myself do it.

Nah...you cry over sappy movies. Nope, no way.