(12-24-91) Cause of blaze still unknown

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September 4, 2009

Originally published Dec. 24, 1991

By Cleo Beard of the Daily Sun Staff The Corsicana Daily Sun Fri Sep 04, 2009, 06:43 PM CDT

The cause of the blaze that claimed the lives of three children Monday has not yet been determined, according to authorities.

Corsicana Assistant Fire Chief Doug Fogg said that it is too early in the investigation to make a determination as to the cause of the fire that began around 10:30 a.m. in the wood frame house at 1200 West 11th Avenue, and caused the deaths of one-year-old twins, Kameron and Kamron Willingham, and their two-year-old sister, Amber Kuykendall.

“We really don’t know anything yet,” Fogg said, “The investigation is still under way.”

The twins were in a bedroom at the time of the fire. The two-year-old was in another bedroom and sustained slight burns and was taken to Navarro Regional Hospital where she later died.

The children’s father, Cameron Todd Willingham, 33, was injured in the blaze with first and second degree burns on his face, hands and back but managed to escape. He was listed in stable condition at the hospital Tuesday morning.

Willingham was alone with the children when the fire broke out in the five room house.

The children’s mother, Stacey Kuykendall, was at the Salvation Army office to pick up gifts for the children at the time and was not aware of the incident until she returned home.

CPD Sgt. Lewis Palos said several organizations have already decided to help out the family through this tragedy as best they can during this holiday season.

“They lost everything,” Palos said. “So we’re going to be backing them as much as we can.”

The Corsicana Firefighter’s Association, Corsicana Police Association and the Navarro County Peace Officers Association are working with the Fundamental Baptist Church, 2211 W 11th Ave., to set up the fund according to Palos.

Persons wishing to make a donation may contact the Rev. James Davis of the Fundamental Baptist Church or a member of one of the associations.

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Originally published Dec. 24, 1991

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