A funeral service is being held for the victims who died in a tragic fire in Fairmount nearly two weeks ago
Mourners paid their respects to the victims in white caskets near the stage as the funeral got underway.Family, friends, and community leaders have been speaking and sharing memories of the lives lost.
“We come to call their names, we come to remember them. We come to celebrate that even amidst tragedy our city will still yet live. This family will feel our love and we will move forward,” Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller said.
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