Children of Andrew and Christine Kinna who died after a tragic house fire remember their beloved parents

The grieving children of a couple who died in a house fire have spoken of the tragedy in a devastating new interview.

The children of an elderly couple who died after a fire ravaged through their Modbury home earlier this month, have spoken of the grief and heartbreak after losing their beloved parents.

Andrew Kinna, 82, and his wife Christine, 80, were rescued from their burning home on Clyde St after a fire sparked, just after 8pm on March 4.

It is understood the retired couple – who married in 1968 – had been cooking dinner when the blaze started inside their home of over 50 years.

They were rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition and were being treated in the intensive care unit.

Their daughter, Tracy Crossman, 47, of Pooraka said she’s been “living in a nightmare” since the tragic incident.

“There’s just moments where it just hits you, you just break down and cry and other moments where you would just be like a robot … just trying to live life.”

Andrew and Christine Kinna with their son, David. Picture: Supplied

On that Monday, Ms Crossman received a call from her brother, David Kinna, 52, after police showed up at his doorstep to notify him about the incident.

“He gave me a call and I was in absolute shock,” Ms Crossman recalled.

“He couldn’t get there because he had Covid at the time, so he was housebound.

“I went down to their house and (I) saw all the fireys and cop cars and I just had a brief chat with the detectives on site.”

Ms Crossman then raced to the hospital to see her parents who were “fully sedated.”

“I just felt helpless and you can’t do anything to help them except pray,” she said.

Less than a week later, Ms Kinna sadly died on Sunday March 10, while Andrew – who was transferred to the burns unit – died on Wednesday morning, March 13.

“I’m just glad that they’re with each other and they don’t have to be apart through this tough time,” she said. “They can spend an eternity together.”

Ms Crossman said her and David have received outpouring support from family and friends, including the launch of a fundraiser to alleviate their “financial burden.”

“It’s just really good that we get along so well. We’ve got each other, we’re talking constantly, (about) how we want to go about things,” she said about her relationship with David.

“Strangely it has brought us a little bit closer, but we were always close.”

Andrew and Christine Kinna with their daughter Tracey on her wedding day. Picture: Supplied

As she grapples with grief and loss, Ms Crossman said she’ll mostly miss “the chats” she had with her parents.

“Dad was a joker, who loved to have a chat and a joke. The advice … just knowing they were there for the ups and downs, everything in between, (I could) just count on them for everything,” she said.

“Their hugs, their cuddles, just their ongoing support and love. It didn’t matter the time or day, if you needed them, you could just give them a call.

“You could talk to them about anything, and they would just guide you through it and give you the support you needed and they were beautiful to the grandchildren as well.”

She said their relationship like any couple had their “ups and downs, but all in all, they loved each other.”

“They were always supporting each other along the way, doing things for each other, getting a meal for each other or getting a cup of tea or coffee,” Ms Crossman said.

“It was unconditional lifetime love. I look at their marriage and hope that mine goes exactly the same way.”

An elderly couple is in intensive care after being pulled from their burning home at Modbury. The blaze was sparked by a cooking accident. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

In a tribute shared to The Advertiser on Friday, David and Tracey remembered their father as the family’s “rock, protector and number one fan.”

“We always knew we could ask you for advice and while your comment was ‘advice is cheap’, it was always invaluable to us,” they wrote.

“You were instrumental in the values and habits that we developed and forever more we will be grateful for this.”

The pair said their mum was “always there when we needed” and she cheered on their “successes and consoled us with our losses.”

“We always knew we could ask you for advice at any time and you helped us understand our own children,” they wrote.

“Family was your number one passion and we will be forever grateful for the support and love you gave us. Love forever David and Tracy.”

Originally published as Children of Andrew and Christine Kinna who died after a tragic house fire remember their beloved parents