Mom of 3 Dies Trying to Save Her Kids from Georgia House Fire: ‘She's a Hero,’ Sister Says
Madison Summerville also helped save eight more lives by donating her organs after her death, according to her sister
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Madison SummervilleMadison Summerville, 23, died Thursday after attempting to rescue her three children from their burning home in Georgia, according to family
Spalding County Fire Marshal Rocky White said the woman helped one of her kids out of the house while neighbors rescued her other children
Madison donated her organs, which helped save eight more lives, according to her sister Chasidy
A 23-year-old mom has died after attempting to rescue her three children from their burning home in Georgia.
Madison Summerville sprang into action on Thursday after noticing her home was on fire, according to her sister Chasidy Summerville, who created a GoFundMe campaign after the deadly blaze.
Spalding County fire officials found the home fully engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene, ABC affiliate WSB-TV reported.
Spalding County Fire Marshal Rocky White said the woman helped one of her kids out of the home on Old Atlanta Road while neighbors helped the other two children escape, according to NBC affiliate WXIA-TV.
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The Spalding County Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Chasidy described Madison as “an amazing mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend” who “was an all around bubbly person who would make you laugh instantly.”
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In addition to saving her three children from the blaze, Madison also helped save eight more lives by donating her organs, Chasidy added in her tribute.
“She lived a beautiful life,” Chasidy wrote in the description of the GoFundMe campaign.
Madison’s three children were airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after being pulled from the burning building, according to WSB-TV. Their conditions have not been released.
Amber Morris, Madison's sister-in-law, said the Griffin woman’s three children will now be cared for by her brother, who is raising two kids of his own, WXIA-TV reported.
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"She's a hero, and that's what she'll forever be," Morris said. She also said Madison’s brother is looking for those who helped save the kids from the fire.
“If it wasn't for them, there's no telling how bad this would be,” she added.
As of Monday afternoon, more than $3,800 has been raised via GoFundMe to support Madison’s family.
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