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GoFundMe accounts for funeral expenses set up to help the family of the seven killed in Akron fire

Posted at 6:28 PM, May 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-16 19:26:44-04

A memorial is growing outside the charred house where seven people died in the house fire on Monday morning.

People continue to gather near the home to pay their respects.

The families of the victims have set up GoFundMe accounts to help with funeral expenses. One account, by Brittany Boggs, was confirmed by News 5 as a legitimate. News 5 also verified a second account set up by Destiny Huggins.

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Relatives are demanding answers about what led to the fire.

"Everybody wants answers. Even people who are friends of the family want answers on how seven people are now dead and we have nothing. No answers to go by. No one can tell us," said Amanda Boggs, a family member.

Brittany Boggs was visibly distraught when she talk about her siblings to News 5.

Boggs started a GoFundMe page to help her with future expenses.

She is touched by the outpouring support of the community, many of whom don't her personally.

"Some of these people don't even know me they haven't met me at all and for them to step in and support me like they have been it means a lot," said Boggs.

There will be a vigil on Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in front of the house on the corner Fultz and Hite Streets.