In Defiance, Missouri, two young brothers, Julian Keiser, 4, and Jamison Keiser, 6, tragically died in a house explosion while home from school due to extreme cold. Their mother, Evelyn Turpiano, and grandparents managed to escape.
Neighbors and firefighters rushed to help, but the flames were overwhelming. Neighbor Sharon Oberlag described the boys as “the sweetest little boys” who loved school.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family, who lost both their home and children. Neighbor Laura Emerson honored the boys’ memory, saying, “They were sunshine… bright, happy, and loved.”