BOISE, Idaho — A two-year-old girl is dead following a truck fire in Boise Thursday morning. The family has set up a GoFundMe to help cover the loss of income as they recover.
In the post, father Kenny Homer says their two-year-old daughter Onix River Stone Homer died in the car fire, but the parents were able to save the other two children who both suffered severe burns. The family says the fire was started by "an exploding jump starter."
"[Onix] was such a kind-hearted child and we can't imagine how to ever be happy again without her," Kenny wrote on GoFundMe. "Our 4-year-old daughter Eevee Homer was closest to the battery that exploded but luckily was able to be saved but got severe burns on her face. Our baby Dragonair Homer was on the other side of the truck and my wife Rachel Homer was able to get him out just in time before the whole truck was engulfed in flames."
The truck, which Homer wrote was used for the family's business was completely destroyed in the fire.
"We own a handyman business that helps out our community when they are in need. We do charity work for elderly people and veterans. This time we are asking for the community's help," Homer wrote on GoFundMe. "We don't know how we can make it through this emotionally or financially."
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The rest of the family involved in the fire have been transported to a burn hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
River Valley Church is also collecting donations to help support the Homer family during this difficult time.
Boise Police and Fire are still investigating the incident, but said in a press release Thursday it seemed accidental.
