A grandmother and her two young grandchildren were killed in a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday night.
Officials said the fire broke out at about 6:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Bonnaffon Street. Heavy smoke could be seen from the first and second floors when officials arrived. Police said the woman, who was in her 40s, along with a 4-year-old boy and a 1-year-old boy were found inside the home.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the two boys were taken to CHOP, where they were later pronounced dead, police said.
Sirweah Quioh, who lives nearby, said when he saw the house burning, he rushed to knock down the front door.
"Only response she gave me was, 'I'm coming out, I'm gonna get the kids. I'm coming out', and that was the only thing she said," Quioh said. "Nobody came out."