Nine dead in South Memphis house fire; deadliest since 1920s
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 citys 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 Childrens Hospital.
I dont know what to say. I dont 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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