Family, friends mourn with mother, daughter who was killed in Rowhome Fire: “You were the best family I've ever had.”

North Philadelphia – – The investigators still don't know what the fire on the 3000 block of the North 4th Street caused, in which a mother and 6-year-old daughter killed and fought her 8-year-old son for his life.

So friends and family came together on Saturday evening to comfort each other and help each other to survive the terrible time.

What we know:

Firefighters from the Philadelphia fire brigade were called in the 3000 block of the North 4th Street around 3:30 a.m.

Firefighters entered the smoke-filled structure to fight flames in the basement and find the two children in a bathroom that was left behind by a 20-year-old friend of the mother.

The children and their mother, also in the basement, suffered smoke inhalation. The mother and daughter died in the hospital.

What you say:

“I called the neighbors, 'Please help! Everyone, please help! Neighbors I need help! My house is coming up!” The victim's best friend, Adrian Marie, called.

She was in the house when the fire started and says that her heart breaks down that her son did his best to save her friend and two children.

“Because she was a good girl. She was always, 'come, let's go over or come over what you want?' She was really so happy that day before, “said Adrian Marie.

The friend of the victim, Elizer Gonzalez, said: “I can't even sleep. I think of you every day. They were all good people. My children, my girl when they grew up, they would help everyone.”

Gonzalez says he has lost the love of his life, the woman he identified as a 45-year-old Francis Colon. He has a message for her and the children: “That I love you all and they were the best family I've ever had in my life.”

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Friends and neighbors say that they had loved Francis and their children so much and came to show their love for them and to support Elizer in his time.

The neighbor Naserica Trinidad said: “We lost a child and mourn a mother, family and friends.

Darrin Ferrell, friend of the family, said: “I can't put into words how all this has just screwed up. We are broken and I heard the news and I cried for hours that the children. These children love these children.”

Consultant at school:

The two young victims attended the nearby primary school of the Potter Thomas. A district spokesman said the school will be available for students on Monday that deals with the tragedy.

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