Inferno kills mom and 6 kids despite dad’s desperate attempts to rescue them
A MOM and six kids perished in a devastating house fire on Saturday morning despite the dad's heroic rescue attempts.
Brittany Presley, 33, died, along with her kids Landon, 15; Layne, 13; Lawson, 12; Grayson, six; Malcom, four; and Felicity, one, according to the Hinds County Coroner.
Mark Jones, Director of Communications with the City of Clinton, told WLBT their father was "worried and concerned."
“He did not want to leave the scene," Jones said. "He was very concerned about his family.”
"If your smoke alarms do not work or you are in need of smoke alarms contact your local fire department and they will install some FREE of charge," he said.
It read: "One of our own, Jake Presley, lost 7 family members in a tragic house fire, three of whom were up and coming competitive cyclists.
"Jake’s family was everything to him. Our cycling community is devastated with the loss of this precious family full of young, bright children.
"Hug those you care about, tell them you love them, and pray for our family please."
HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTES
Brittany was a second-grade teacher at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Arts and Sciences, reports .
"The Canton Public School District is saddened by the tragic loss of one of its teachers and her six children in a house fire in Clinton, MS.
"Mrs. Brittany Presley, a second-grade teacher at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Arts and Sciences, and her son, a pre-k student at the school, will be sorely missed in our district.
"Her compassionate heart and giving spirit will forever live on in the hearts of the countless lives she touched."
A page set up for the family's funeral expenses has raised $7,210 of its $100,000 goal.
The Raymond Road Baptist Church has also reportedly established a fund for the Presley family, reports
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