GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Flowers and balloons were placed on the front porch of the home in the 200 block of Dale North East.
They’re a makeshift memorial for 2-year-old Jazelle Thomas-Whitfield, who was killed in a house fireThursday night.
“I heard the fire trucks coming, and when I ran to the corner I seen nothing but black smoke going up in the air,” said Angela Feldman, who lives just down the block. “I instantly found the mother and dropped on the ground and started praying with her, because that's all we could do.”
Feldman said the entire neighborhood is feeling the impact of the tragedy.
“I have no idea who they are, never met them a day in my life,” she said. “But, neighborhood's family.”
So far, investigators haven’t found anything to indicate the fire was intentional. A Michigan State Police K-9 was brought in to make sure there were no signs of foul play, but found no evidence of accelerant.
It may take several days to determine the exact cause of the fire due to extensive damage.
“The more destruction there is, it's that much harder to find a cause,” said acting Grand Rapids Deputy Chief Todd VanderWall.
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