FAMILY FIRE TRAGEDY: Bodies Of Mum And Two Kids Found In Last Embrace Under Bed
Horrified firefighters have told of the nightmare moment they found the bodies of a mum and her two children huddled under a bed following a blaze.
The three – and the family dog – were found hugging each other at the family home in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, on 20th July.
Officials believe they all died from smoke inhalation.
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Mum Monica Gallardo, 35, had been at home with her three children and pet dog while her husband was at work.
The oldest son – Kevin, 9 – was saved when neighbours came to his assistance when they saw the house was ablaze.
But brothers Alan, 5, and two-year-old Benjamin were trapped in the burning house with their mother.
After the blaze was out, firefighters searched the property and were horrified to find the bodies.
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Realising they could not escape, the three had apparently sheltered under the bed to avoid the flames.
One of the firemen – whose name was not reported – told local media: “She hugged the little ones under a bed and that heartbreaking scene was what the firefighters found upon entering after putting out the fire.
“The family pet, a poodle, was in their midst.”
At the time of reporting, the causes of death were still being determined, but the hypothesis is that the victims suffocated after inhaling smoke.
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The cause of the fire is similarly under investigation.
Monica’s husband – not named in reports – and Kevin have reportedly received counselling.