Nine dead in South Memphis house fire; deadliest since 1920s

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http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/09/12/three-children-among-seven-dead-house-fire/90254068/
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Three adults and six children perished in a South Memphis house fire early Monday morning in what officials called the city’s deadliest fire in nearly a century.

One other child pulled from the home in the 1100 block of Severson was clinging to life late Monday at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

“I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what to feel,” said Ernest Jett Jr., the father of all seven of the children. “They was the best, man. They was the best. They was drop-dead gorgeous. Smart. I mean, the most lovingest kids.”

Family members identified the adult victims as Carol Collier, 56; LaKisha Ward, 27; and Eloise Futrell, 61. They identified the children as Angel Mitchell, 17; Ernest Jett III, 9; Diamond Jett, 8, Alonzo Ward, 7; Kierra Jett, 5; and Precious Rose Jett, 2 or 3. Cameron Hollingsworth, who is 7 or 8, is the child at Le Bonheur.

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[Lucky Luciano]

1. Worst thing I read in a long time. nt

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2. Security grills often create problems for persons

inside the home. We had a family friend lose their seven year old daughter in a house fire. She was in the bathroom and that window was grilled so she could not get out. That was over 20 years ago and I can still see that lovely's child's smiling face.