Mesa Family of 6 Survives Condo Fire, All Recovering
A Mesa father carried his four children through flames after his 6-year-old daughter woke the family to alert them of a fire. Despite severe burns, all six family members are stable and making progress.
When fire erupted in their Mesa condo at 2 a.m. Saturday, 6-year-old Iris became her family's hero by waking her parents. What happened next showed the extraordinary lengths a father will go to save his children.
The father wrapped all four kids in a blanket and carried them through fire-engulfed stairs to escape their burning home near Dobson and Baseline roads. Two adults and four children, including a 6-month-old baby, all suffered severe burns but made it out alive.
By Sunday afternoon, doctors at Valleywise Health's burn center in Phoenix delivered hopeful news. All six family members are stable and showing progress, though both parents remain in critical condition.
The children's injuries vary in severity. Ryan, 12, has burns on his torso and upper body. Three-year-old Daisy has already undergone one surgery with another scheduled. Baby Autumn suffered burns down to her skull. Iris, the brave 6-year-old who alerted everyone, has burns covering 10% of her body but sustained the least serious injuries among the family.
Dr. Arpana Jain spent the night in the operating room treating the family. She thanked Mesa fire crews and medical staff for their swift response, emphasizing that saving lives takes an entire community working together.
Why This Inspires
Uncle Aaron Ledlow called the family's survival "nothing short of a miracle." His words capture what many are feeling about this story. A father's split-second decision to wrap his children in a blanket and brave the flames saved six lives that night.
The family's response to their own tragedy also reveals something special about human nature. Despite fighting for their own recovery, they haven't forgotten the other eight families displaced by the fire. They're already planning food drives to support everyone affected.
Aunt Katrina Applewhaite remains cautiously optimistic, acknowledging that recovery will be long and challenging. The medical team continues around-the-clock care as the family heals.
The fire's cause remains under investigation. The community has rallied around the family through donations and prayers as they face months of treatment and recovery ahead.
One father's courage and one little girl's alertness gave this family a second chance at life together.
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This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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