YORK, S.C. — A house fire in York claimed the lives of three family members Sunday morning.
Two young girls and their father died in the fire that consumed the house on Barron Park in York, the county coroner’s office released.
Bryan Patton, Jr., was in the house with Malayah and Milani Patton. Malayah and Milani were both under the age of 4. Bryan’s 28th birthday is later in October.
Channel 9′s Almiya White spoke with family members about the sudden and heart-breaking loss.
“Oh my goodness, those were my angels,” said Shasona Ellis, grandmother to the two little girls.
Ellis visited the home that broke out into flames and turned her two granddaughters and their father into angels.
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Ellis saw her grandbabies just days before the fire.
“The oldest one, Malaya, she can count to 20 and she’s only three,” she shared. “She loves music. She loves animals.”
“Milani is also an ancient soul. She likes to daydream,” Ellis told Almiya. “She likes to be in nature and she likes to just meditate to be that young.”
She said Bryan was also known as BJ.
“He’s shining so bright right now. He’s in a better place. He is so happy, so happy and that makes my soul happy,” Ellis said.
Despite the tragedy, Ellis is already making peace.
“Everything is good. Their souls are free.”
The cause of the fire has not been released yet.
Autopsy and toxicology reports have been completed.
The fire is under investigation by the York City Police Department, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina State Fire Marshal, and the York County Coroner’s Office.
This is a developing story check wsoctv.com for updates.
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