From left, Darrell Bowman, Tyeshia Bowman, Lakendrick Green and Lo’Quentas Griffin, 6, look into their family member’s (Ellen Johnson) home after a house fire occurred Thursday morning around 5 a.m. on 201 Davis St. in Clayton. “This was our family home,” Tyeshia Bowman said. “It’s not going to be the same anymore.” (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fire continues to burn inside the residence. Family members said firemen told them the fire began in the living room. Johnson said nothing was salvageable.(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Smoke leaves the window as Green makes a phone call while staring into his aunt’s residence. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Lakendrick Green covers his face from smoke as he looks into Ellen Johnson’s home. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Trinity Episcopal senior Ja’Mescya Queen, 17, and sophomore Trevianna Barnes, 15, stop by their lockers before their first day of the new school year Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Day School.(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Trinity Episcopal students, from left, Haley Howington, 17, Seth Blattner, 18, Katie Borum, 17, and Camille Taylor, 18, talk before the first day of their senior year Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Day School.(Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Constance Geoghegan holds up a crab for her first-grade students. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)