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Parents of Boy Who Caused Fatal Fire Speak Out

Parents of Boy Who Caused Fatal Fire Speak Out - Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 11:00PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2007 @11:00pm EST
EAST STROUDSBURG - They lost their home, they lost their belongings, they lost a friend, they lost a neighbor, all because a little boy - their little boy - played with a cigarette lighter.

"I just really hate the fact that people think that my son killed somebody 'cause he did not do it on purpose," cried the boy's mother Anne Howell.

Police say Anne and Waine Howell's 8 year old son caused the fire that killed two people in East Stroudsburg Thursday.

"I'm sorry. My heart and my love and my care goes out to those families 'cause I know what it's like to loose somebody really close and personal," said Waine.

The fire killed the Howell's house guest Takiea Jackson and a neighbor - ESU Student Jeff Dailey. The Howell family knows apologies can't bring anyone back but ask that people try to forgive their son.

"My son's not a killer. He didn't do it purposely and it's something that all of us have to live with for the rest of our lives," said Waine.

The boy originally told police a heater caught his blanket on fire. He later changed his story. When asked what he first thought when he heard the confession Waine said, "To thank him for telling the truth so that we could get to the bottom of this and find out the truth and everything."

The Howells told WBRE their son is grounded but he's also loved and supported. "I'm his mother. I"m going to protect him no matter what.. Yes, what he did is wrong. Yes, he knows better. Yes, he should not have done it," said Anne.

The boy said he learned his lesson, he'll never play with fire again. And the Howells hope their story teaches other families a lesson, to pay close attention to matches and lighters in your home o ryou could lose everything and more.
 


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