Family Speaks Out After Surviving Denison House Fire Blamed On Faulty Wiring

DENISON, TX -- We now know what caused a fire that severely damaged a Denison home last night.

Firefighters say it was faulty wiring in the attic. And the old wood frame home burned fast, taking with it the family's gifts and memories, but not their real strength -- each other.

"I was wrapping Christmas presents in my dining room and then all my electricity went out," says fire victim Jackie Garling.

Garling says first she went to the breaker box, trying to figure out why the power stopped.

"And I looked up in the closet where the attic is and I hollered at my husband because I saw orange," says Jackie.

"She said, 'Does that look like fire in the closet?' and I said, 'Yes it does,' and it was," says fire victim Jeff Garling.

Suddenly, the couple and their grandson had to get out. Their daughter lives next door.

"My son was staying with my mother and she came running over with him in blankets screaming," says Jerika Liggett.

"The fire was already coming out of the attic. The occupants that were inside had evacuated," says Denison Assistant Fire Chief Bill Ray.

"I've lost everything I have. The most important thing was my pictures, but I have my life. I have my grandson," says Jackie.

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Family Speaks Out After Surviving Denison House Fire Blamed On Faulty Wiring