The father of three died trying to save his wife and kids. Author: Carolyn Blackburne Updated: 9:52 PM EDT March 16, 2021
LANSFORD, Pa. Police said 30-year-old father Jonathan Honey died in the fire at his home in Lansford.
His wife Kierstyn and their three little boys, ages seven, two, and one month are all in the hospital; some with broken bones and others with burns.
It was a desperate attempt to get out; the mother jumped from a window with her one month old baby in her arms.
Relatives say Jonathan Honey died trying to save his children. He was a fantastic father and husband. He would do anything for anybody. He would do anything for his wife and children, which, is exactly unfortunately, the reason he s not here today, relative Desirae Berger said.
Father of 3 dies trying to save family from fire in Carbon County
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
The fire broke out in Lansford on Monday, WNEP is reporting.
The coroner’s office has identified the father as Jonathan Honey, who died of carbon monoxide poisoning and was last seen running into the burning home to rescue his children, WBRE/WYOU is reporting.
Honey’s wife, Kierstyn, and their three boys – ages 7, 2 and 1 month – are in the hospital, recovering from broken bones and burns, reports indicate.
According to reports, the fire started in an adjoining home on the 300 block of West Bertsch Street. It quickly spread and destroyed three homes all together.
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