By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-19 14:36:54 | Updated at 2026-08-20 06:08:06
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A first responder horrifically lost his entire family, including his two little boys, after their RV caught fire in Texas.
Alexis Renfroe, 31, and her two sons, Alekzander Joshua Renfroe, four, and 10-year-old Cody Lock Jr were killed on Monday night after a fire broke out in their home in Parker County, according to officials.
Neighbor, Richard Simpson, saw the fire and said the flames quickly engulfed the RV around 10pm.
'The ashes, the embers were coming over the trees,' he told WFAA.
It is unclear what started the fire, but the home was completely covered in flames by the time emergency services arrived and began trying to control the blaze.
'Before I could even get across the street, it completely engulfed the whole place,' Simpson said. 'There’s nothing nobody could do.'
Three bodies were found inside the RV once firefighters were able to access it.
Renfroe's husband, Herstle, a first responder and volunteer firefighter, was working a shift when the call came in. It is unclear if he responded to the fire at his own home.
Alexis Renfroe, 31, and her two sons, Alekzander Joshua Renfroe, four, and 10-year-old Cody Lock Jr were killed on Monday night. Renfroe is pictured with her husband Herstle
The children and their mother were found dead inside the RV. It is unclear what caused the fire
Herstle has served the Sacred Cross EMS for eight years, 'providing emergency medical services to the communities we serve,' the organization said.
'Now, it is our turn to take care of one of our own,' it said.
Sacred Cross EMS and the Palo Pinto County ESD have come together to start a donation link to help support Herstle through the tragedy.
It has raised nearly $11,000 of its $50,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Herstle also lost all of his possessions and his home in the fire, Sacred Cross EMS said.
The EMS service said it would not be releasing any more details about the fire, and asked for Herstle's privacy.
The entire RV was burnt to the ground, leaving Herstle without a family or a home
Neighbor, Richard Simpson, saw the fire and said the flames quick engulfed the RV quickly. Renfroe and the kids are pictured
Herstle is has been a first reponder for eight years and was working the night of the fire. It is unclear if he responded to his own house fire
His employer has started a fundraiser for Herstle to help pay for the funerals and to get him through the tragedy
'At this time we ask for prayers,' it wrote.
Students at the Stephen F Austin Elementary school wore green on Wednesday in the student's honor, Audacy reported.
The fire remains under investigation.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Herstle and the fire department for comment.
