Many doors do swing shut and lock automatically. To stop and lock the door in the case of an out of control fire is not normal.
We will find out soon enough. This is such a tragedy for this family.
Mark Levin, The Great One, has the New York Times coverage of this. It seems the NYT called a surviving relative to get their reaction. Only problem was the relative had NO IDEA of the death.
What a class act, bast*rds.