Analysis reveals nearly 200 died in Texas cold storm and blackouts, almost double the official count
Zach Despart, Alejandro Serrano, Stephanie Lamm, Staff writers
April 1, 2021
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Janice Carter poses for a portrait holding a photo of her late sister, Deborah Kiel, on her back porch Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Houston. Kiel died after losing power during the February winter storm.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Gloria Jones, of Hillsboro, died after losing power, too.Photo courtesy Derrick JonesShow MoreShow Less
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Harvey Robinson, a National Guard, Navy and Air Force veteran, died after losing power in Galveston.Photo courtesy Daniel RobinsonShow MoreShow Less
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Why did this happen? : Father of 3 children killed in house fire shares memories and anguish KTRK
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Fire investigators in Sugar Land say they are focused on a fireplace and flue system in connection to the deadly fire that killed three children and their grandmother.
The kids, 11-year-old Olivia Nguyen, 8-year-old Edison Nguyen and 5-year-old Colette Nguyen, along with their grandmother Loan Le, died on February 16 as a winter storm paralyzed Texas.
Investigators say they believe the family was using the fireplace to stay warm after losing power the night before. We definitely want to get to the bottom of what happened. If we can even save one life, that will be worthwhile. So hopefully they can give us an answer, said Nathan Nguyen, the children s father.
Two weeks later, Nathan says the pain of grief remains a rollercoaster for him.
He opened his home to ABC13, sharing memories, the struggle of sorrow and what s next for his children s legacy. My family and the community and my friends have really been there for me, and I think that s what has helped, he explained of how he is finding comfort.
And then, of course, there are pictures.
“While I may always feel like their time on Earth was cut short, I am comforted by the fact that each of you were absolutely perfect in every way.”
Heartbreaking words from the mom of Olivia, Edison & Colette Nguyen.The siblings died Feb.17th in a house fire during power outages pic.twitter.com/UVFl1xnznn Shelley Childers (@shelleyabc13) March 3, 2021
It was a difficult day for loved ones of a Sugar Land family saying goodbye to four relatives, three of them children, who were killed in a fire during last month's winter storm.