In any case, sir, my spouse used to tell me that I had a behind capable of raising the dead from their graves. I wish to avoid taking any chances. Isn’t that funny?

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Now, let’s talk about a very tragic incident that’s left an entire community heartbroken. The small town of Defiance, Missouri, is in mourning after a devastating house explosion that claimed the lives of two young children.

Because of the extreme weather, their school had canceled classes, so they were at home.

Julian Keiser, aged four, and Jamison Keiser, aged six, tragically lost their lives early on Friday morning in the explosion at their home near Highway 94, just outside of St. Louis.

Their mother, Evelyn Turpiano, and grandparents, Jennifer and Vern Ham, managed to escape and reached safety, according to officials and a GoFundMe page.

Neighbor Sharon Oberlag described the boys to the news source as “the nicest little boys.” She added, “They thought school was the coolest thing ever, and they were so cute.”

The boys were at home when the explosion occurred because their school had canceled classes due to the cold weather, Oberlag said.

Firefighters couldn’t reach Julian and Jamison in time because the house was already engulfed in flames when they arrived.

Chief Dan Casey of the New Melle Fire Protection District stated that firefighters entered the house through a window in search of the boys.

“The fire prevented them from being found right away,” Casey said. “Later, the boys’ bodies were discovered.”

Oberlag reported hearing an explosion-like sound coming from the house and immediately rushed to help.

“We didn’t know we were going to lose the two little boys, but everyone came running to help,” she said. “What transpired is really tragic.”

Oberlag continued, “They attempted to rescue the boys, Nick and Travis, who lived next door, but were unable to. It is awful.”

The cause of the explosion and fire is still being investigated.

The house belonged to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, a Florida-based enterprise founded by Missourians David and Jerri Hoffmann. The Hoffmanns had purchased nearby wineries and eateries with plans to turn the area into the Midwest’s Napa Valley.

“Our hearts are with the member of our team and their family who lost their children and grandchildren,” the company said in a statement on Friday. “As a family-run company, we are committed to supporting our staff and our community.”

The house was close to the Defiance RoadHouse, a bar and grill owned by Turpiano, the boys’ mother.

Dan Tripp, a co-owner of Good News Brewing in Defiance, told the Post-Dispatch that Jennifer Ham, Turpiano’s mother, had also run the establishment for many years.

For the family, Tripp started a GoFundMe campaign, which had raised over $145,000 as of Monday morning. He mentioned that both women are members of the Defiance Merchants Association, an organization that supports the local wine industry.

“If you ever met the boys at the Defiance RoadHouse, the Christmas Festival, or the St. Patrick’s Day parade, you will never forget how excited they were about life and how much joy they brought to everyone around them,” the statement from the fundraiser said.

In addition to losing their home and all their possessions, the family now has to arrange for two funerals. “The family will need your prayers and emotional support as they grieve the loss of two special little boys, as well as your financial contributions,” the GoFundMe page reads.

A neighbor named Laura Emerson visited the site of the destroyed house to place her Christmas wreath on a water pump. She filled the wreath with two plush animals before hanging it up.

“Those boys were happy,” she told the press. “They were smart. They were loved.”