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Fire Victim, Age 4, Laid To Rest; Fire Cause Still Under Investigation
February 16, 2010
Funeral services were held Sunday for Dylan Blake Barnhill, the four-year old who died in house fire last Wednesday in Atmore.
Dylan’s mother, Jessica Barnhill, had been able to get another child, Fredrick, 3, out of the house uninjured, but she was unable get Dylan out of the house in time. Firefighters pulled him from the burning home about 15 minutes after they arrived at the 6th Avenue home. He was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A third child in the family, Teressa, 5, was in school at the time of the fire.
State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk said it appears the fire started in the kitchen area of the home, but no exact cause has been determined. At this point, he said the fire appears to be accidental in nature.
The Atmore area community is rallying to help the Barnhill family, who lost everything in the fire. An account has been set up at Gulf Winds Credit Union in Atmore for the family for funeral costs and other expenses.
The American Red Cross is also accepting donations of clothing, household item and other necessities for the family. Clothing sizes are:
- Boy, age 3, size 4T clothing, size 8 shoes
- Girl, age 5, size 5 clothing, size 5 shoes
- Mother, size large tops, size 9/10 pants and jeans, and size 7 1/2 shoes
Items can be dropped off at the American Red Cross at 205 East Church Street in Atmore on weekday mornings. Donations are also being accepted at Coley Petals and Parties at 301 North Main Street. For more information, contact the Atmore Red Cross office at (251) 368-3643 during weekday morning hours.
For more information and photos from the fire, click here.
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5 Responses to “Fire Victim, Age 4, Laid To Rest; Fire Cause Still Under Investigation”
god will be good to u trun to him
God Bless this family in this darkest of time.
you will be missed little angel Dylan. we are praying for your family and we will see you again someday. you watch over your momma now as she needs you most. rest in peace little one. God makes no mistakes!
Rest in peace dylan, bless this family
Rest peacefully in God’s arms, little Dylan.