Crime & Safety
East Durham Fire: Troopers ID Victims; Over $14K Raised
State police identified the three children and two grandparents killed in a Monday morning fire.
EAST DURHAM, NY — State police have officially identified three children and two grandparents killed in a morning fire on Monday. Nicholas Mammano, 68, and his wife Mary Mammano, 68, died inside the house along with their grandchildren Sophia Mammano, 7, Jayden Caffrey, 8, and 10-year-old Jonathen Mammano, state police said in a release.
The home is located off state Route 145.
As Patch previously reported, the children's father, John Mammano, 34, was the lone survivor. He suffered burns to his face, hands and arm and remains hospitalized in critical condition, state troopers said in a release.
Find out what's happening in Mid Hudson Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
State police and fire investigators are continuing their investigation into what caused the building to burst into flames. The blaze ignited just after 6:30 a.m. Monday.
Investigators had been at the scene of the two-story, single family home for 17 hours.
Find out what's happening in Mid Hudson Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A GoFundMe account has raised more than $14,000 for John Mammano. You can donate to the family here.
GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner.
Photo credit: GoFundMe
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
