Fatal Fire Claims Second Victim
By: Nichole Berlie
Updated: April 28, 2007
The 5-year-old child injured in Fridays house fire on Welworth Avenue has died.
The Vanderburgh County Coroner says Chase Powers died early Saturday morning.
The boy was hospitalized for severe smoke inhalation.
Chase is the second victim of the fire, Kevin Kunze, 29, died at the scene.
Investigators found a lighter next to the sofa and say Chase may have accidentally started the fire while the rest of the family was sleeping. Chases father, Terry Powers, doesnt believe thats what happened, "I dont think my son caught the house on fire because he doesnt play with lighters."
In a sad twist of fate, Terrys birthday is next Wednesday - the same day hell bury his son.
Chases mother Kelli Gish, 24, and her two-month-old son Leland Gish, were also hospitalized with minor injuries and were told theyre both doing fine.
A fund has been set up for the family at Farmers State Bank - under "The Gish Family".
