Background

Five members of a Senegalese family were killed when a fire tore through a two-story home in Denver on August 5th, 2020.

Djibril and Adja Diol and their baby daughter, Khadija, died along with Hassan Diol and her infant daughter, Hawa Beye.

Djibril Diol, who was an engineer and the brother of Hassan Diol, had recently relocated his wife, Adja Diol, from Senegal.

Portraits

Portrait – Djibril, Adja, and Khadija Diol

 

Portrait – Diol Family Portrait

 

 

Videos

1. ‘Incredible Person’: Djibril Diol, Family Remembered During Memorial After Deadly Fire
   • Videos
     • ‘Incredible Person’: Djibril Diol, Family Remembered During Memorial After Deadly Fire
       Channel:- CBS Denver
       Date Published:- 2020-August-6th
       Date Added:- 2021-January-28rd
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2. Questions Remain About Motive For Deadly House Fire After Teen Suspects Arrested
   • Profile
     • The house fire on Aug. 5, 2020, killed Djibril Diol, his wife Adja, and their 2-year-old daughter, along with 2 others.
   • Videos
     • Questions Remain About Motive For Deadly House Fire After Teen Suspects Arrested
       Channel:- CBS Denver
       Date Published:- 2021-January-28th
       Date Added:- 2021-January-28rd
       Link

 

Transcripts

 

‘Incredible Person’: Djibril Diol, Family Remembered During Memorial After Deadly Fire

1. Been a good person and working very hard will pull people together
2. His values, the ways he was raised, everything that was important to him in life is something everybody needs to take note of.
3. And, he is a way better man than I will ever be

Quotes

1. Division Police Chief Joe Montoya
   • Beyond the money, what I’m asking for is a heartfelt plea, I want people to look into their hearts … and understand that this was a family that was thriving. They were heading [in] the right direction.
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Additional Reporting

1. CNN
   • Three teens have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a Senegalese family of five
     Date Published:- 2021-January-28th
     Link
2. NBC News
   • Senegalese community in Denver grief-stricken six months after family killed in fire
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