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Memorials, Outpouring Of Support For Family Whose 6 Children Died In Fire

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- It's been nearly three days since a raging fire took the lives of six young children in Northeast Baltimore. But questions remain about what sparked the blaze.

What was left of the home was demolished Friday morning. Now, the community is helping the family rebuild.

RELATED: Family, Community Mourns Six Kids Lost In NE Baltimore Fire

Through freezing rain, the glow of warm thoughts at a makeshift memorial, just feet from the Malone's former home.

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Six children were killed in the home early Thursday morning.

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Investigators tell WJZ, they have still not pinpointed the cause, but they have interviewed a surviving 8-year-old and are looking into whether a space heater may have played a role.

Neighbors like Kim Thomas have poured out to show their support for the Malone family.

"The night it happened, I heard the fire engines," says Thomas.

"We're praying for the family, so we brought some balloons around. We're just praying for them," says Thomas.

As the call for prayers has grown, so has the support from Baltimore area businesses, hoping to raise money in any way to help the family.

Local businesses are donating proceeds of sales to benefit the Malone family who lost six children in a house this week.

Pane e Vino in Little Italy, located at 408 S High Street, is donating all proceeds from sales Sunday Jan. 15 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. to the Malone family.

Katie Malone went to school at the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore City, with Gia Fracassetti, co-owner of Pane e Vino. Malone was able to get help for Gia's mother, Giovanna when she was sick.

And in Little Italy, Pane e Vino will donate their Sunday evening proceeds to the Malones.

"I can't even imagine it," says Thomas.

Diablo Doughnuts, located at 717 South Broadway, is donating all proceeds from its heart doughnuts Friday through Sunday to the Malone family. They're already selling hundreds of heart-shaped donuts in support of the Malone family.

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"There's really no going back to normal for them, or anything for the most part. So it's good to help out and show that people do care," says Michael Roslan, with Diablo Donuts.

Diablo Heart Donuts

"We're trying to make a little bit of a difference," he says.

This rallying community, a flicker of light, in a family's darkest days.

Tonight the mother and two children remain hospitalized.

A vigil will be held at the site of the family's home tomorrow at 6 p.m.

The GoFundMe Page has raised over $250,000 to help the family.

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