11-Year-Old Girl Passes Away Trying To Save Her Puppies From A House Fire
11-year-old Rilee Beisler lived in Sarasota, Florida, along with her mom Megan and their dog and puppies, whom Rilee adored.
This Wednesday, at around 5:45 in the evening, 911 calls starting coming in about two separate houses on fire located in the 1100 block of Iowa Street.
One of the houses that had caught fire belonged to Rilee and her mom Megan. Although Rilee had exited their house, she went back in.
Rilee desperately wanted to save her puppies and dog, so she went back into the burning house to try to save them.
Facebook; pictured above is Rilee with her mom
Although people on the scene tried to stop her, Rilee went in anyway. She loved her dogs so much that she put her life on the line to try to save them.
Sadly, Rilee never came back out of the house. She passed away in the fire, along with her puppies and dog.
“My person, my best friend, my sister Megan lost her 11-year-old daughter last night, my sweet niece Rilee Michelle,” Rilee’s aunt Laura wrote.
“There was a house fire and before anyone could stop her, Rilee ran into the house to save their two puppies.”
“Neither Rilee or the dogs made it out of the house. I’m by Megan’s side now and she is beyond frazzled and devastated.”
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“Please share this fundraiser, anything helps. Not only did she lose her sweet baby girl, she’s lost her home and everything she owns,” Laura continued. “Please send your prayers right now, they’re greatly needed.”
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Rilee sadly passed away in the fire.
Facebook; pictured above is another photo of Rilee with her mom
“Detectives are investigating the tragic death of an 11-year-old child who passed away Wednesday in Sarasota,” the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“Deputies received multiple 911 calls around 5:45 p.m., in the 1100 block of Iowa Street, for the report of two homes on fire.”
“Witnesses reported seeing a young female enter one of the homes and although bystanders tried to render aid, the female never exited the home. According to witnesses, the child may have been attempting to save her dogs from the fire.”
“Tragically, the child has been identified as 11-year-old Rilee Beisler, of Sarasota. Our thoughts are with Rilee’s family today.”
“The fire investigation is being led by the State Fire Marshal while detectives continue the death investigation in partnership with the Medical Examiner’s Office. At this time, the incident does not seem criminal in nature and Rilee is believed to have died due to smoke inhalation.”
The investigation into Rilee’s death is currently still ongoing. You can donate to the fundraiser for Rilee’s mom Megan here.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office; pictured above is a statement regarding Rilee’s death
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