Two more children dead after weekend house fire in Lower Sackville

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

According to an update on a GoFundMe page set up for the family, a 9-year-old and 5-year-old have now died as a result of the injuries they sustained in the fire.

Alauna, 9, and Cayson, 5, “fought with unimaginable strength,” the post reads.

“During this time of profound sorrow, we ask you to keep their family in your prayers as they navigate this loss,” Alyssa Porter, a close friend of the family’s and the organizer of the fundraiser, said in the update. “Please hold your loved ones close and treasure every moment. Thank you for your continued support and love.”

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On Monday, it was reported that a 6-year-old girl who was visiting the family at their Riverside Drive duplex died in hospital after being rescued by responding firefighters.

A 40-year-old man, also rescued by a neighbour, was last reported to be in hospital in stable condition. A 37-year-old woman and a two-year-old child were able to escape the 3 a.m. fire with no injuries.

On Tuesday, the RCMP reported that their investigation into the fire had concluded, with investigators determining that the fire was not suspicious in nature.

An investigation is ongoing led by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE), with assistance from the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service and the Office of the Fire Marshal.

The fundraiser noted that the family lost everything in the blaze.

“Tanya and Jermaine are some of the hardest-working and most loving parents I know, always striving to provide the best life for their children. This heartbreaking event has left them with nothing but the nightmare they now have to endure,” the GoFundMe reads.