Overview
- A passerby knocked to warn the family on January 25 in Denham Springs, allowing Mia, boyfriend Jesse, baby Oakleigh, Mia’s father Keith, and a sibling to get out safely.
- Local firefighters said the blaze likely began in a barbecue pit after grilling.
- The raised rental house was declared a total loss, with no time to recover phones, keys, wallets, or other belongings.
- The GoFundMe notes that Keith, the household’s sole provider, lost his truck in the fire, leaving him without transportation to work.
- The family is staying in a hotel as friends organize clothing and baby-item donations, with attention heightened by their appearance in the Season 7 trailer for TLC’s Unexpected.