Mom dies trying to rescue 6-year-old daughter as family home burned down
A mother has died after rushing back into her burning home in an attempt to rescue her 6-year-old daughter stuck inside who also ended up dying in the fire. A mother has died after rushing back into her burning home in an attempt to rescue her 6-year-old daughter stuck inside who also ended up dying in the fire. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to ABC News’ New York City station WABC, when flames began to envelop a single family home in Hazlet, New Jersey, that housed the Montanaro family. MORE: 12-year-old girl stabs 9-year-old brother to death, police say William Montonaro, along with his 40-year-old wife, Jackie Montanaro, their two daughter s -- 8-year-old Elena and 6-year- old Madelyn -- and their Goldendoodle named Duchess were all sleeping inside their home approximately 40 miles south of New York City when the fire erupted. William Montonaro, his wife Jackie and 8-year-old Elena were able to escape from the burning home but when t...