Girl Dies in St. Louis House Fire
An early morning house fire struck the South Side of St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, February 6, 2010. A report states that the family of six was not aware of the fire when it began around 5 a.m. on the first floor of their three-story home. The 17-year-old son had been sleeping on the first floor when he awoke and discovered that furniture had caught on fire. He then alerted his family upstairs. The parents and two sons managed to escape safely through a third story window that had access to a flat area on the roof.
After escaping, the father made several attempts to re-enter the home to rescue his two daughters, who were trapped on the second floor. Due to heavy smoke and flames, he was unable to succeed. One of the trapped family members, a 13-year-old girl, was located near a window and was easily rescued once fire officials arrived at the scene. Unfortunately, firefighters were unable to reach the second daughter, who was 10-years-old.
The fire severely damaged the home, causing the roof to collapse the structure completely. The surviving family members were rushed to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and other minor injuries. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Sometimes the cause of a fire may be attributed to the property owner’s negligence or inadequate maintenance of the premises. Property owners are obligated to protect persons on their property from injuries resulting from hazardous conditions that the owner knew or should have known existed.
If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury due to a fire or another disaster caused by someone else’s negligence, do not hesitate to call a knowledgeable St. Louis premises liability lawyer. At Page Cagle, we can help you file a claim and recover compensation for your injuries or loss. Contact the Missouri personal injury law firm of Page Cagle today by calling 866-620-5757 for a free and comprehensive consultation.
