Current:Home > FinanceGeorgia mom dies saving children from house fire, saves more by donating organs: Reports -SecureWealth Bridge
Georgia mom dies saving children from house fire, saves more by donating organs: Reports
View
Date:2025-04-19 09:49:11
A Georgia mom died from her injures after saving her three children from a house fire, according to reports by multiple outlets.
Madison Summerville, 23, jumped into action after a fire engulfed her mobile home in Griffin, 45 miles south of Atlanta, on Feb. 15. Summerville worked to save all three of her children, two sons and a daughter, by busting a window which she was able to let one of sons out of. Witnesses saw the flames a started to help Summerville and her children. One neighbor and a man working at a trash collection site nearby saw the flames and ran over to help, WSB-TV reports.
“The only thing we knew to do was get the babies out,” Bradley Wright, Summerville's neighbor, told WSB-TV. “So my fiancé snatches the door open and she pulls out the first kid, and I performed CPR on him for about ten minutes. I got kids about that age, and the only thing I knew was what any father would do: just step into action and make sure the babies were all right.”
The other man performed CPR on one of Summerville's children. By the time Spalding County Fire Department arrived at the scene, Summerville was in cardiac arrest. Summerville and her children were then airlifted to a local hospital. The following day, Summerville died from her injures. Her two sons were discharged while her daughter still remains in the hospital, according to Atlanta News First.
The Spalding County Fire Department is reportedly investigating what caused the fire.
Texas mother's daring rescue:Saves 2 children, dies trying to save 1-year-old from house fire
Madison Summerville saved 3 children and will save more through organ donation
A GoFundMe page was created by Summerville's sister, Chassidy Summerville, to raise to money for her funeral expenses.
"My sister so bravely lost her life trying to save three beautiful children from a house fire that had taken place at home," Chassidy wrote in the GoFundMe post. "She lived a beautiful life even though it was cut short three days after her 23rd birthday."
Chassidy describes her sister as a beautiful person who will continue to save the lives of people even after her death.
"Madison was also an organ donor so not only will she save her three children she will be saving eight more lives," the post reads.
Chassidy wants her sister to be remembered as a bubbly person who liked to make people laugh, but more importantly as a hero that she embodied as she saved her children during the fire.
"[Madison] did not have life insurance so if anyone would like to help us give this beautiful hero an amazing funeral she deserves all is appreciated," the post said.
At the time of publication, the page has surpassed the $20,000 goal.
veryGood! (58743)
Related
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Japanese flight controllers re-establish contact with tipped-over SLIM moon lander
- Is Elon Musk overpaid? Why a Delaware judge struck down Tesla CEO's $55 billion payday
- Inside Stormi Webster's Wildly Extravagant World
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- Inside Donald Trump’s curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates
- Federal Reserve holds its interest rate steady. Here's what that means.
- U.S. beefing up air defenses at base in Jordan where 3 soldiers were killed in drone attack
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- NBA stars serious about joining US men's basketball team for 2024 Paris Olympics
Ranking
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
- The Best French Pharmacy Skincare Products That Are the Crème de la Crème
- Margot Robbie breaks silence on best actress Oscar snub: There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- These Secrets About Harry Styles Will Have You Late Night Talking
- Lawmaker resigns shortly before Arizona House was to vote on expelling her
- Man who faked disability to get $600,000 in veterans benefits pleads guilty
Recommendation
Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
Larry David addresses controversial FTX 2022 Super Bowl commercial: Like an idiot, I did it
NBA stars serious about joining US men's basketball team for 2024 Paris Olympics
Deadly school bus crash in Ohio yields new safety features and training — but no seat belt mandate
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Republican lawsuits challenge mail ballot deadlines. Could they upend voting across the country?
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing: Jackpot climbs to $206 million
Kentucky spending plan calling for more state funding of student transportation advances