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Thursday 13 August 2015

Tragedy as 3-year-old boy follows hero father into burning home

A 3-year-old boy found dead in a Mercer County house fire had been rescued by his father but apparently followed the man when he went back inside to save two other children, police said on Tuesday. The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m.An autopsy on the body of Layden Thomas, of Sharon, was set for later Tuesday.

Lt. Mark Johnson said severe storms caused a power outage in parts of Sharon late Monday. The family lit a candle for light, which was knocked over by a 5-year-old. As a result, the couch caught on fire.

Lt. Johnson said. Terry Thomas carried his 3-year-old son outside, “put him on the porch, and went back in for the mother, an infant and a 5-year-old.”
“It’s unimaginable, I did my best, I got him to safety,” Thomas said.
Police believe the boy followed his father back into the house, because there’s no other way the boy could have wound up back inside without being seen, Johnson said.
“I’ve seen things happen, but I never thought it’d hit this close to home,” Thomas said.
Thomas, two other children, and their mother eventually escaped the fire, Johnson said.
“Everybody was just frantically looking for the little boy, and nobody could find him,” neighbor Morgan Sosebee said.
A state police fire marshal was continuing to investigate, but Johnson said the candle was believed to be the cause of the fire.
The boy appeared to have some heat burns, but none from direct contact with fire, leading investigators to believe he died of smoke inhalation before his body was found, Johnson said.
“I wouldn’t wish this on anybody. He was a good boy. He always would come up to me if I was upset, tell my mommy I love you, I’m your best friend. It’s just so surreal,” his mother said.
A vigil for Layden Thomas is set for Wednesday night at 8 p.m. outside the family’s home.


CBS

36 comments:

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in peace

Davido's driver said...

Phew!

Unknown said...

OMG!

seyi crown said...

Sorry for your lost RIP

Unknown said...

Chai

ary said...

Awww how awful.

Unknown said...

Wht a precious soul wit d Lord right now and smiling. Lord helpand save us frm tragic accidents and untimely deaths.

naanxiee said...

So sad.

Blog It With Olivia said...

Sad, may her soul RIP
Cute thing







#ITwillONLYgetBETTER
#itMUSTendINpraise

hrm paul ojeih said...

Eeyaa cute baby wat a loss may his soul rest in peace.hate it wen kids have to die so young

Anonymous said...

So sad a story. May his gentle soul rest in Peace. Amen!

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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May his soul RIP.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Do candle still exist..

That particular area their must be our own ajegunle here..


..JOSHSAYSO..LIB..FAN

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mira cookie said...

What was the mom doing?

Sweet Ama said...

Awwww I feel sad...Rip little angel..

Nigerian Forums guy said...

R.I.P. Its a tragedy

Unknown said...

That's sad....RIP

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Awwwww

Ayodele Jay said...

So sad...may his gentle soul rest in peace!



#Blessed child

Unknown said...

Wow

Unknown said...

Eiya *tears*




















Lib freak

Unknown said...

Eeeeeeeeeyah! May his little soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Eeeeeeeeeyah! May his little soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

EHYA.....TOMJERRYSWIT

Amaka.u.l said...

Chai,rip to d boi.

I B M bolubantin said...

Awwn...that's soo sad

bummyla said...

What A Pity! RIP Boy! http://www.bummyla.com

Unknown said...

RIP Layden

Unknown said...

This is sad! Rest on lil one....

Anonymous said...

d rate children die this days ehn is becoming so rampant. God pls save our kids ooooo. so touching

Mihearty said...

Rip

Unknown said...

This stupid fuck virtually lives under a Bush Lamp every night, bt some few MBs poisoned his thought process to act retardedly on LIB by asking one of the Dumbest Question ever @Do candle still exist#
Don't even know how to answer the retarded scum.

Unknown said...

So sad rip little one you can wish this kind tragedy even to your worse enemy.

Unknown said...

May his gentle soul RIPP.











#TeamBlessed#

Anonymous said...

I can relate to this, so many times i will drop my kid somewhere and before you know it im kicking her unknowignly cos she had followed me back. Sad

Unknown said...

OMG!

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