L. Richard Peterson

Louis Richard Peterson (January 31, 1948 – March 11, 2007) was a 60-year-old stay-at-home father who was killed, along with his disabled 21-year-old daughter Sophia, in a fire in their double-wide at 14530 Lanica Circle in the Meadows of Chantilly trailer park in Chantilly on March 11, 2007.[1][2]

An investigation by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department determined the fire was caused by an unattended prayer candle.

A favorite quote of Peterson's was "I will walk through the fire just to save one person."[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schulte, Brigid. "Devastating Fire Deals Chantilly Family another Blow." The Washington PostMar 19 2007. ProQuest. Web. 4 Feb. 2017.
  2. ↑ "Father, Daughter Die in Fire." Connection Newspapers. Connection Newspapers, 14 Mar. 2007. Web. 04 Feb. 2017.