Billie,
I'm really sorry to hear about this catastrophy. It really stinks! I don't know if this applies to you at all, but it seems like a good place to give a word of caution about the dangers of direct sunlight (even through a window) on a snake's enclosure. This is another common way for snakes to become overheated in a "normal" setting. It's just like when a cat sits in the window or the couch heats up in the sunlight, except it can be lethal to snakes... especially young ones
Back to you, Billie... my sincere condolences once again.