13 Years Ago Today..." Around midday two U.S. military pyrotechnic devices were fired into the main building, igniting a fire which spread rapidly through the complex of buildings and became an inferno. 74 men, women and children died — including twelve children younger than five years of age. Fire trucks were prevented by the FBI from approaching the inferno. After the compound had burned down the BATF flag was hoisted aloft to signify 'victory'."
21 of the victims were children:
Sheila Martin, Jr. 15
Lisa Martin 13
Audrey Martinez 13
Rachel Sylvia 12
Abigail Martinez 11
Joseph Martinez 8
Cyrus Koresh 8
Melissa Morrison 6
Star Koresh 6
Isaiah Martinez 4
Serenity Jones 4
Crystal Martinez 3
Dayland Gent 3
Bobbie Lane Koresh 2
Mayanah Schneider 2
Chica Jones 2
Little One Jones 2
Hollywood Sylvia 1
Chanel Andrade 1
Page Gent 1
Startle Summers 1