12-25-2011, 07:13 PM
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
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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
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