Donate to help families of 12 people, including 9 children, killed in Fairmount fire

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- On January 5, a devastating apartment fire in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia took the lives of 12 people, including nine children.

The Philadelphia Television and Radio Community proudly join forces as one to support the families affected by the tragedy.

If you have the means, we ask that you kindly make a donation through the following verified GoFundMe account:

LINK: Funeral expenses for 12 lost in PA house fire

The victims of the fire were:

• Rosalee McDonald, 33

• Virginia Thomas, 30

• Quinsha White 18

• Quintien Tate-McDonald, 16

• Destiny McDonald, 15

• Shaniece Wayne, 10

• Dekwan Robinson, 8

• Natasha Wayne, 7

• J'Kwon Robinson, 5

• Janiyah Roberts, 4

• Taniesha Robinson, 3

• Tiffany Robinson, 2

The obituaries of the 12 people killed in a fire earlier this month in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia were read aloud as photos of the victims were shown.