An entire community is wrapping its arms around the family of a 3-year-old boy who died after a tragic fire in the West End.Amari Campbell was pronounced dead after the fire at an apartment near Winchell Avenue and Wade Walk yesterday.Many have been mourning the loss of a sweet child, by leaving messages, flowers and balloons at a memorial outside the apartment.Dozens of firefighters and neighbors rushed to help Amari.His family is struggling with the loss but also grateful for so much support."I'm all out of cries, man. I'm just all hurt now," Amari's father Robert Eubanks said.Eubanks shared his heartbreak at a memorial for his young son."Everybody loved him man, everybody loved him," he said.Eubanks thinks of the fear his son must have felt as Cincinnati firefighters said he played with a lighter and incense and lit a couch on fire at his grandmother's West End apartment.They said he hid under a bed as flames raged.A neighbor helped his grandmother out.Another tried to help Amari, but it was too hot."To the guy who tried to go in there and get my son. I love you for that man because I would've ran to get yours. I wish I was here because I would've been in there," Eubanks said.The fire spread quickly and eventually claimed Amari's life at the hospital.Family members said he was a bright, sweet young boy, who loved his 12 brothers and sisters."That picture right there explains it all. Joyful. Fun. He loved to eat apples," Eubanks said.Outside of the apartment, there were many balloons, stuffed animals, flowers and candles.Family members, neighbors, adults and children, all left something to show how much they loved Amari.His aunt, Caroline Eubanks, said she struggles with the loss."He was a sweet boy, you know, just, he's full of laughter and just funny, you know. That's Amari, you know, he's my baby," she said."I love you" was part of several messages written by family members on plywood at the apartment.It's something Amari's father said every parent should tell their child often as they hold them close."Amari, man, I love you, man. You hear me? Daddy loves you, man. I pray for you every minute and every second, man," Robert Eubanks said.Fire officials said this appeared to be a tragic accident.Amari's father said he is thankful for all the help and support.He said he could use as many hugs as possible.His father has also launched a GoFundMe page to help cover the unexpected funeral expenses for his young son.You can find more information about the GoFundMe page here.
An entire community is wrapping its arms around the family of a 3-year-old boy who died after a tragic fire in the West End.
Amari Campbell was pronounced dead after the fire at an apartment near Winchell Avenue and Wade Walk yesterday.
Many have been mourning the loss of a sweet child, by leaving messages, flowers and balloons at a memorial outside the apartment.
Dozens of firefighters and neighbors rushed to help Amari.
His family is struggling with the loss but also grateful for so much support.
"I'm all out of cries, man. I'm just all hurt now," Amari's father Robert Eubanks said.
Eubanks shared his heartbreak at a memorial for his young son.
"Everybody loved him man, everybody loved him," he said.
Eubanks thinks of the fear his son must have felt as Cincinnati firefighters said he played with a lighter and incense and lit a couch on fire at his grandmother's West End apartment.
They said he hid under a bed as flames raged.
A neighbor helped his grandmother out.
Another tried to help Amari, but it was too hot.
"To the guy who tried to go in there and get my son. I love you for that man because I would've ran to get yours. I wish I was here because I would've been in there," Eubanks said.
The fire spread quickly and eventually claimed Amari's life at the hospital.
Family members said he was a bright, sweet young boy, who loved his 12 brothers and sisters.
"That picture right there explains it all. Joyful. Fun. He loved to eat apples," Eubanks said.
Outside of the apartment, there were many balloons, stuffed animals, flowers and candles.
Family members, neighbors, adults and children, all left something to show how much they loved Amari.
His aunt, Caroline Eubanks, said she struggles with the loss.
"He was a sweet boy, you know, just, he's full of laughter and just funny, you know. That's Amari, you know, he's my baby," she said.
"I love you" was part of several messages written by family members on plywood at the apartment.
It's something Amari's father said every parent should tell their child often as they hold them close.
"Amari, man, I love you, man. You hear me? Daddy loves you, man. I pray for you every minute and every second, man," Robert Eubanks said.
Fire officials said this appeared to be a tragic accident.
Amari's father said he is thankful for all the help and support.
He said he could use as many hugs as possible.
His father has also launched a GoFundMe page to help cover the unexpected funeral expenses for his young son.
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