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A single father and his two autistic sons were killed when a fire ripped through a Hudson Valley home Saturday night, according to authorities and his landlord. Shane Munn, 50, was found
dead on the first floor of the two-family home while his two boys, ages 12 and 17, succumbed to injuries at the hospital, New York State Police said. When firefighters reached the blaze
around 8 p.m., the building was “completely engulfed in flames,” according to state authorities. “Everything was [about] his kids,” his landlord, John Porcaro, told The Post Monday. “He was
definitely a great dad.” Porcaro said the two boys were both autistic and nonverbal. EXPLORE MORE “His kids were his life,” he added in reference to Munn. A mother and her two kids, who
lived on the second floor, were able to escape the flames, Porcaro said. The landlord said he’s still trying to figure out how Munn and his kids didn’t escape in time, calling their deaths
“devastating.” “We’re just trying to find answers to how it was caused and it was the first floor and there was multiple exits and windows, we don’t know what happened,” Porcaro said. The
cause of the fire was under investigation. “In moments of great loss, we are reminded of the strength of our community and the courage of those who serve,” Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta
said in a statement. “Our first responders put themselves in harm’s way to protect others, and their dedication does not go unnoticed. We stand with the family and the Goshen community
during this difficult time.”