Widowed Mom Dies After Rushing Back into House Fire To Save Kids From Burning Alive

Feb 15, 2019 by apost team

It's often said that there's nothing more powerful than a mother's love. Kristina Stratton, a 38-year-old widow and mother of five showed the world how true that saying is when she raced into a burning building to save her children.

Kristina Stratton was at the movies with her eldest daughter when one of her other children called to tell her their house was on fire. The children were trapped inside.

Stratton rushed home to find her home engulfed in flames. The fire department hadn't arrived yet, so Stratton did what any mother would do: She tried to save her children.

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While Kristina Stratton tried to make her way through the smoke-filled home, her children were able to climb out a window onto the roof of a neighbor's RV.

Kristina Stratton never made it out of the home. Rescuers found her body next to the body of Duncan, the family's dog. Duncan is also being called a hero. He alerted the sleeping children to the fire by biting one of their arms.

The children were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for minor burns, moderate injuries, and smoke inhalation.

This wasn't the first time tragedy struck the Stratton family. Stratton's husband passed away in 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Three of the Stratton children lost both their mother and father in a matter of four years.

The father of the older children lives in a different state. All five children are currently staying with their aunt. The family is still waiting to find out what caused the deadly blaze.

A GoFundMe campaign raised $38,000 for the family in four days. Sarah Parks, Stratton's sister, will use the money for funeral expenses and to support the children.

Kristina Stratton is being remembered as a loving mother who homeschooled her three youngest children. Friends and neighbors are not surprised she risked her life to save her children. Kristina's kids meant everything to her.

What would you have done if you were in Kristina's position? Let us know in the comments, and help us spread the word about Kristina Stratton's ultimate sacrifice.