A mother passed away only moments after saving her five children from a devastating house fire.
31-year-old Gulnara Kostenyuk from Russia died when a ceiling fell on top of her. Before her tragic death, she managed to save her five children from the burning house.
Her husband, Aleksey Kostenyuk, was at work when the incident happened.
According to reports, the fire started when the family were already in bed Wednesday night. A malfunction in the heating stove could have started the blaze, firefighters said.
Investigators are now examining the area to determine the exact cause of the fire.
When Gulnara’s 14-year-old son was awakened by thirst, their home was already engulfed in flames. He immediately alarmed his mother but they were trapped in the burning room.
Gunara broke the window and helped her son escape then passed him her four other children.
But after evacuating everyone, a burning ceiling had collapsed on her before she could try to escape.
Her lifeless body was discovered by firefighters, who rushed to the scene after neighbors raised the alarm.
Gunara’s 9-year-old daughter was admitted to intensive care with carbon monoxide poisoning and burns.
The two boys aged 1 and 6, and a 4-year-old girl, received cuts to their limbs and faces.
The mother’s husband, Aleksey, was left devastated by his wife’s death. He told the local media: “My wife had been taking care of our children. I don’t know how we will handle it without her.”
Gunara’s sister Anastasia also said: “My mother called me about 4am. She told me that Gulnara was gone. We told the younger kids that she is in a hospital. We do not want to traumatise them.
“The older boy is still in a state of shock. His mother died in front of him. He does not speak and does everything automatically. Next week he goes to a psychologist.”
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