11-year-old that initially survived house fire has passed away

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A source close to the Smith family involved in the house fire on LaPorte Avenue in South Bend that claimed the lives of five children has shared that 11-year-old Angel Smith passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Angel was the only child in the fire to survive and was taken to an Indianapolis burn unit.

A donation drive to support the victims is set up through First Source Bank locations. You can also mail donations to the memorial fund's P.O. box.

Smith Family Memorial Fund

P.O. Box 11565

South Bend, IN 46634

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