SAINT-JOSEPH, Mich. — A mother and her teenage daughter died in a house fire in Fabius Township, which borders Three Rivers, on Tuesday, according to the Michigan State Police (MSP).
Michelle Bixler, 38, and Cheyenne Bixler, 16, were both from Three Rivers.
The living room and garage of the house were fully engulfed in flames when the police arrived, inhibiting them and firefighters from entering the house to rescue the mother and daughter. Once the fire was put out, they were both found dead inside.
There were three other children in the house on Harder Road who got out safely through a window. They were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their minor injuries.
A GoFundMe for the Bixler family said Michelle was an "active and caring member of the community with friends in every household." It also says Cheyenne was a Three Rivers High School student who aspired to work for the FBI.
"This tragedy has robbed the world of two kind and loving souls, with so much more to give and grow, and has left the remaining family in a state of need," the fundraiser says.
Michelle Bixler leaves behind her husband of 19 years, James, and three other children.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the MSP, Three Rivers Fire Department and Fabius Township Fire Department.
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