California man dies in house fire After helping his family find an engagement ring

A California man who planned to propose to his girlfriend on New Year’s Eve died in a house fire on Christmas Day while searching for a ring.

Firefighters were dispatched to the fire around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday and later found Steven Weatherford Jr. unconscious inside the home. According to Oakland Fire Department officials,

They said he may have died from the smoke.

Family members have identified the victim of a house fire in Oakland on Christmas morning as 37-year-old Steven Weatherford Jr.

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“Steve is truly the nicest person you will ever meet. He loved his family, his friends, everyone so much, he lost his life trying to get them out of the house,” Weatherford’s girlfriend, Lashante Mayo, told Fox 2 while standing outside the fire. house.

Authorities said the fire started “accidentally” and Weatherford who visited homes in Auckland to celebrate the holidays. Helped his father, aunt and younger brother. before going back inside to search for something

Family members have identified the victim of a house fire in Oakland on Christmas morning as 37-year-old Steven Weatherford Jr.

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The family said Weatherford went back to pick up the engagement ring that was in the safe. According to Fox 2– Weatherford just bought his girlfriend a ring. and plans to propose on New Year’s Eve

“He’s going to propose, that’s right,” Mayo said. “I don’t know. He told me this morning…I gave up on love until I met him.”

Officials did not immediately confirm to Fox News whether the ring survived the fire.

Family members have identified the victim of a house fire in Oakland on Christmas morning as 37-year-old Steven Weatherford Jr.

Nearby areas have been built. Go Fund Me Campaign to help families with urgent financial needs and memorial expenses. on Thursday afternoon Almost $10,000 was raised.

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The fundraiser noted that Weatherford’s father who lost his son and his house burned down Still mourning the recent loss of his wife.

GoFundMe organizers did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

Fox 2 San Francisco’s Aja Seldon, Jesse Gary and Sami Mamou contributed to this story.