The 21-year-old sorority girl daughter of a General Electric executive died on Christmas Eve after a fire caused by 'heat spots' destroyed her family's mansion.

Kayla Corrigan, 21, was killed when her $4 million home in Needham, a suburb of Boston, erupted into flames last week. Two other adults who were inside the residence at the time of the fire managed to escape unharmed.

Corrigan was a 'beloved' member of Syracuse University's Sigma Delta Tau chapter and on track to graduate with a degree in marketing management this spring.

'Kayla shared the most beautiful presence and was such a kind and caring soul,' her sorority sisters hailed in a heartbreaking Instagram post. 'Everyone who knew her recognized her kindness, her warmth, her humor and her selflessness.'

The sorority issued its condolences to Corrigan's family, whose home has sustained what police described as 'catastrophic damage'.

Investigators believe the fire began in the rear of an attached garage, the state fire marshal said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but firefighters found several heat sources that they suspect may have contributed to the blaze.

A GoFundMe campaign established to cover Corrigan's funeral expenses and provide temporary housing to her family has already amassed more than $160,000. 

Sigma Delta Tau is also planning to honor Corrigan at their chapter house once students return to Syracuse after winter break.

Kayla Corrigan, 21, (pictured in Spain earlier this year) was killed when her family home in Needham, a suburb of Boston, erupted into flames last week. Two other adults who were inside the residence at the time of the fire managed to escape unharmed

Corrigan (pictured during a beach trip in March 2023) is remembered for her generosity, caring attitude and her devotion to her family. Loved ones said she was a 'beautiful and beloved sister and daughter'

The fire erupted at the sprawling 2,500 square-foot mansion, which boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, around 5am on December 24. Pictured the Corrigan home in Needham, MA

Firefighters were called to the sprawling 2,500 square-foot mansion, which boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, around 5am on December 24 as heavy smoke and flames engulfed the property.

Crews tried to enter the home, but were pushed back by the raging inferno, with the state fire marshal said 'quickly spread' throughout the residence.

Two residents escaped, but Corrigan was later found dead inside the home. 

It is unclear who was in the home at the time, but property records reviewed by the Daily Mail indicate that Corrigan's mother Christa and 23-year-old sister Alyssa are residents at the property.