Family of Woman Killed in House Fire Speak Out

She battled Lou Gehrig's disease for years. But in the end, Slatington, Lehigh County resident Lisa House would lose her life to a fire. House died yesterday. Now, her family is trying to deal with the devastating loss. But even through their grief, her sisters are hoping to get out a message to other families. WFMZ's Jaccii Farris reports. >> DENISE REESER: This is very hard for all of us to deal with and we are trying the best we can to get through it. >> FARRIS: Denise Reeser and Donna Blose are coping with the loss of their sister Lisa House. Tuesday, House died from smoke inhalation after her Slatington home caught on fire. Investigators aren't saying what started the fire. The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has preliminarily classified the fire and death as suspicious.. and continues to investigate. >> DENISE This was an accident it was a horrible horrible accident.. >> FARRIS: Reeser says her sister's son Chad lived in the West Washington Street home and tried to save his mother from the flames.. My nephew got burned on his nose and his ears and his sneakers were singed to the point that they were almost burned onto his feet. >> FARRIS: Reeser says Chad is devastated by the loss of his mother.. and the entire family is seeking counseling. She says her sister had Lou Gehrig's disease... And despite equipping Lisa's home to accommodate her disability.. The family failed to have an emergency plan. Please please if you have a disabled person in your house please make sure they have a quick route out in case of a fire. >> FARRIS: Funeral services for House will be held on Monday. Her family is asking friends to donate to the ALS Society in Lisa's name.. as a tribute to the way she lived her life. >> DENISE REESER: Most people when they get sick they get depressed, Lisa didn't, Lisa kept hoping. That's how Lisa was and that's how Lisa would want to be remembered.

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