New Jersey Mom Dies After Reentering House Fire to Save Her 6-Year-Old Daughter

A vigil was held for a New Jersey mother who died while trying to save her daughter from a house fire. William Montanaro screamed for his family to flee their burning home as the smoke alarm went off. While outside, they discovered their 6-year-old daughter Madelyn was missing. In a remarkable display of courage, her mother, Jackie Montanaro, ran back in to save her. Unfortunately, she was killed along with her daughter Madelyn. Now, William is left to raise his surviving daughter, Elena.