Services announced for 12-year-old Massachusetts girl killed in house fire, family member still in critical condition

Services have been announced for a 12-year-old girl who died in a weekend house fire.

Walk-through calling hours for Jasmine Lane of Middleborough will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 4 until 7 PM in the First Baptist Church of North Middleborough, 111 Plymouth Street, corner of Bedford Street (Route 18).

Funeral services will be private, and the family asks to please omit flowers.

According to an obituary, the “family is overwhelmed by the love and support shown to them. Though their loss is immeasurable so is their gratitude. Her family wishes to acknowledge the Middleborough Fire Department, the Middleborough Police Department, Middleborough Public Schools and the Town Manager. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Middleborough Fire Department for whose bravery and love Jasmine’s family will always remember.”

According to officials, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Saturday, Middleborough Fire and Police were dispatched to 27 Pearl Street for a report of a structure fire with people trapped inside.

Companies arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the first and second floors of the home. They made an aggressive attack to prevent extension to nearby buildings. 

Other companies attempted to access the home to rescue Jasmine who was reportedly still inside, but they were unable to get inside the home due to heavy fire conditions.

Once the fire was knocked down, she was found deceased inside the home.

A 61-year-old grandmother to the children was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital with burn injuries and is still in critical condition, while a 59-year-old grandfather and another juvenile female were both transported by ambulance to local hospitals with less severe injuries. 

The grandparents were watching the children while the parents were away.

Jasmine had three siblings who survived the fire. She was described by family as a smart, loving, good-hearted and charismatic girl that was always smiling and loved her friends and family. Jasmine attended Nichols Middle School in Middleborough.

A vigil was held for the family on Saturday evening organized by community members.

A GoFundMe has been created by family members to help the Lane family.

A meal train has also been organized for the family by those in the community.

The cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious in nature but is still under investigation by the Middleborough Fire Department, the Middleborough Police Department, the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.