Two years after five Jeannette residents were killed in a house fire on Guy Street, a fundraiser will be held to support a foundation created in memory of the victims.
Tyler J. King, 27, and four of his children — Kyson, 7; Kinzleigh, 6; Keagan, 3; and Korbyn, 1 month — were killed in an overnight house fire along Guy Street in Jeannette on March 20, 2024. Two more children, ages 10 and 1, and their mother, Miranda John, also King’s fiancee, were rescued from the flames.
A bingo fundraiser with a $750 jackpot will be held noon Saturday at the Jeannette American Legion, located at 109 S. 5th St. Basket auctions and a 50/50 also will be offered.
Tickets cost $25 and include food and beverages. They can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 724-217-0665.
All proceeds from the event will support the 5 Angels Memorial Foundation, created in honor of King and the four children.
The cause of the fire was ruled undetermined last year after a year-long investigation by a state police fire marshal. The amount of damage at the two-story home, which collapsed, made it difficult to determine a cause.
The blaze, reported shortly after midnight, also destroyed a neighboring home located about five feet away.
In the aftermath, the community donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the John family, who have settled in a new home. John previously told TribLive that support was beautiful and overwhelming.
The family and Jeannette community have held several memorial events in honor of the five victims for the past two years — such as releasing balloons on each of their birthdays and donating baskets of items to Westmoreland Hospital for newborns who share the birthdays of Kyson, Kinzleigh, Keagan and Korbyn.
A candlelight vigil also was held on the one-year anniversary of the fire, drawing about 50 people.