Public funeral to be held for three children who died after house fire

Citynews halifax / By The Canadian Press

A public funeral service will be held Tuesday for three Halifax-area children who died after they were pulled from a burning home in Lower Sackville on Jan. 11.

The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Rock Church Halifax for five-year-old Cayson Jermaine Loppie, six-year-old Chloe Margaret Greenough-Steiger, and nine-year-old Alauna Marie Loppie.

“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.”

RCMP have said a 37-year-old woman and two-year-old child escaped the burning home and were not injured, and a 40-year-old man was rescued by a neighbour.

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• Two more children dead after weekend house fire in Lower Sackville
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• Lower Sackville house fire that killed 6-year-old not suspicious: RCMP

Firefighters rescued the three other children but they died later in hospital.

The Mounties have said the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious.

The Atlantic Funeral Home in Lower Sackville says the funeral service will be streamed online.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 20, 2025.