This is so tragic! Investigators confirmed Saturday that the fire in Ashley Greene’s West Hollywood condo started because a living room couch caught on fire from an unattended candle.
Ashley was asleep in the condo, as was her boyfriend and brother, when the fire started. The three were able to escape before remembering Ashley’s two dogs, Marlo and Theo, were still inside. The boyfriend and brother attempted to rescue both; one dog died, while the other was taken to an animal hospital and is in stable condition.
It has not been confirmed which dog survived. It was reported Ashley wanted to keep the body of whichever dog had died, so firefighters wrapped it in a blanket before handing it over to the Twilight star.
No other deaths were reported in the building. Investigators confirmed three nearby residents were injured, but are now in stable conditions.
The condo will be completely gutted — as in floors removed, walls taken down, everything gone — and four other units near Ashley’s will need repairs as well.
Ugh — a story like this makes our heart ache. Everyone please remember: blow those candles out before hitting the hay!
