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Man Writes A Letter To The Teens Who Started A Wildfire That Killed His Wife And Daughters

The devastating fire that burned through Gatlinburg, Tennessee in early December 2016 claimed, according to CNN, the lives of 14 people and injured another 175. Three of those people killed all belonged to the same family – Michael Reed’s family. His two daughters (Lily, 12, and Chloe, 9) and his wife were all killed.

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The last time Michael spoke to his wife Constance, was when she called him to say that the flames were getting closer to their home. The two teenagers who started the blaze could end up in prison for 60 years.

teen letter for wildfire

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If you were faced with the unbelievable loss of three members of your family – how would you feel towards the people responsible? Anger, resentment, and rage would be a start. No one would have blamed Michael and his son if that is what they felt.

teen letter for wildfire

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