Geelong's candlelight tribute to young siblings killed in Corio fire tragedy

The devastated parents of three children killed in a Geelong shed blaze have joined neighbours in a candlelit vigil, to remember their lost little ones and pray for their surviving child, Mavis.

Jasmine Beck supported by loved ones. Picture: Jason Edwards

The shattered parents of three children killed in a tragic Geelong shed blaze have joined neighbours in a candlelit vigil.

Family, friends and community members filled Corio’s Rosewall Reserve with balloons and candles on Saturday evening.

Four siblings became trapped in the garden shed on Officer Cr when a blaze broke out around 10.30am on Sunday morning.

Community members gathered to pay tribute. Picture: Jason Edwards

Tearful mum Jasmine Beck and dad Kane McGregor were supported by loved ones wearing the children’s favourite colours as the community joined in prayers.

Saige McGregor, 3, and 18-month-old Ashlynn died at the scene after being pulled from the blaze by their mother.

Isaac, 4, died at the Royal Children’s hospital on Wednesday after suffering burns to 80 per cent of his body.

Corio fire victims Mavis McGregor, (left), Saige, Ashlynn and Isaac McGregor. Saige, 2, and Ashlynn, 18 months old, were killed in the fire.

Their oldest sister Mavis remains in a critical condition.

Fireworks were set off and songs played in front of a makeshift playground memorial adorned with flowers, candles and teddy bears.

A message read out on behalf of Ms Beck urged the community to remember the good times with the trio.

“On behalf of Jaz, she’d like to say thankyou for all your support today and since its happened,” a family spokeswoman told the crowd.

“We want to rally around and have thoughts for the kids … we just pray Mavis gets well. She’s a little trooper.”

Kane McGregor. Picture: Jason Edwards

Two fundraisers have been organised for the family, one covering funeral costs and another to help pay for medical bills.

Donations have exceeded $67,275.

Vigil organiser Torii Janine Sanderson also thanked the wider Geelong community for its ongoing love and support.

Community members lit candles to remember the children killed in a Corio shed blaze. Picture: Jason Edwards

“Thank-you so much for coming, the family are so grateful for all of the support they’ve gotten,” she said.

A grieving Kane McGregor told the media on Tuesday his son Isaac – who used his small body to protect his two younger siblings from the flames – was the “bravest kid”.

“You couldn’t have asked for better kids. Just every day they were growing up, they had so much life,” he said.

“I’m just shattered as.”

Originally published as Geelong's candlelight tribute to young siblings killed in Corio fire tragedy