Daycare Fire Tragedy

The Overton and Jones families lost La’Myhia Jones, 8; Luther Jones Jr., 6; Ava Jones, 4; and Jaydan Augustyniak, 9 months, in the fire.

Sen. Laughlin is calling for a hearing to learn what caused in his words, a "system failure."

Nearly five weeks after five children were killed in the Harris Family Daycare fire, Erie News Now has learned the facility has been cited more than 100 times, since 2013.

The plan of correction said staff will be reminded and shown where the fire extinguishers and smoke alarms are located. It was listed as corrected, but the report said nothing further about the smoke alarms or fire extinguisher.

Nearly one month after a fire ripped through the Harris Family Daycare, claiming the lives of five children, a change in policy will help prevent future tragedies.

Currently, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is responsible for inspecting day care centers. However, it legally can not cite a facility for a lack of smoke detectors.

Mothers of five children lost in daycare fire tragedy take opposing paths on whether to involve legal counsel.

Pacley and four other children died in the Aug. 11 fire at Harris Family Daycare.

Nearly three weeks after a massive fire claimed the lives of five children at an overnight daycare, the city of Erie is moving forward with a new ordinance aimed at improving safety.

2-year-old Dalvin Pacley's life was celebrated Tuesday morning at 2nd Baptist Church in Erie.

Dalvin was only two years old, but during the funeral, he was remembered as a hero and a little boy who made a big impact, along with the other four children in bringing our community together.

Read the obituaries for four of the children killed in Sunday's daycare fire.

La’Myhia Jones, 8; Luther Jones Jr., 6; Ava Jones, 4; and Jaydan Augustyniak, 9 months, were honored by hundreds of people.

The public viewing will run 10 a.m. until noon. The funeral services will immediately follow.

Families, friends, and the members of the community celebrated the lives of the daycare fire victims.

Elaine Harris shares her side of the story through her long-time friend Pastor Dale Snyder of Saint James AME Church.

Three days after a massive fire claimed the lives of five young children at an overnight daycare, it appears changes are going to be made to the way child care centers are inspected.

GetGo is working with other Erie companies, organizations and individuals in an effort to make as much of an impact as possible without duplicating of efforts.

Karina Facchiano, mother of 2-year-old Dalvin Pacely, has decided to have a separate funeral for her little boy. She had considered joining in the funeral plans for the four other children who died in the fire but decided against that. The children from t

The Overton and Jones families will hold a prayer vigil tonight at the memorial outside the daycare home on West 11th Street for their 4 children who passed away in this tragedy.

Pennsylvania state code requires child care facilities run out of a home to have "a smoke detector on each floor and in the basement."

The expectations of a large crowd for Saturday's funeral services has prompted the move .

Erie firefighters share the challenges of their rescue effort in the tragic daycare home fire that claimed the lives of five small children.

Elaine Harris, who owns Harris Family Daycare that operated from the W. 11 St. home, has regained consciousness.

One woman told Erie News Now Tuesday it's the saddest cup of coffee she's ever bought.

His family will honor the toddler's memory at the site of the fire - 1248 W. 11 St.

Families of four children lost in the house daycare fire in Erie speak out about their grief and loss. And they believe smoke detectors would have the lives of their children.

Every 60 days, Handled with Care conducts a fire drill with the kids and staff.

A growing list of organizations are setting up donation efforts to help cover funeral, medical and other costs caused by the tragedy.

A fire ripped through the Harris Family Daycare on West 11th Street, killing five children Sunday.

Mother shares photos of baby.

The company said one of its own employees suffered the loss of multiple children.

Harris Family Daycare, located at 1248 W. 11th Street in Erie, was the subject of annual inspections, but none of the inspections indicated smoke detectors were missing.

The Foundation said the tragedy hits home with the UPMC Hamot family; long-time employee Shebby Overton lost four grandchildren in the fire.

The fire claimed the lives of five children.

The mother of four out of five children who were killed in a daycare fire is providing Erie News Now with a statement.

The pastor said she sometimes brought daycare children to worship.

Erie Fire Chief Guy Santone said seven people were inside the home.

Three of the five children who lost their lives in Sunday morning's fire at an Erie daycare were the kids of a local volunteer firefighter.