UPDATE: 1/4/2010 4:26pm
Thank-you citizens of Thurston, Lewis, Mason and Grays Harbor for your help and donations for the Fire Victim Families during Christmas. The generosity of people have been truly amazing! The families have received an outpour of clothing, kitchen appliances and furniture. We have been able to put together a nice beginning and look now to getting things for the families that were not donated. For people still interested in helping the Family you can still donate cash and/or gift cards. You may drop off your cash or gift card donation to West Thurston Fire (Rochester or Littlerock Fire Department). Please call Lt. Lanette Dyer for questions. 360-352-1614
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Press Release
Family of 5 left homeless after fire, the 2nd Christmas blaze in 2 days.
Rochester, WA December 27, 2009 -- A family of five was left homeless today when fire destroyed their Albany St. home. The fire broke out approximately Noon in the 17000 block of Albany St. SW. Firefighters responded after a neighbor saw flames from the home and called 911. The first arriving unit reported the single wide, 900 sq. foot mobile home was 60-70% involved. West Thurston RFA, Oakville Fire , Tenino Fire, East Olympia Fire and Mclane/Black Lake Fire responded with tenders, engine companies, Battalions, aid units, rehab and Air Supply, In all over 30 firefighter responded to fight the blaze and protect exposures in the mobile home park.
No one was hurt as the family had gone out for the day, They were called from a friend that told them that the fire department was on their way and their house was on fire. The family reported the house was equipped with smoke alarms, and fortunately the home had insurance. The fire cause is being investigated and is a total loss.
Volunteers from the American Red Cross in Thurston County responded to provide assistance. The family was offered funds for food and clothing to assist them for the next few days, and they will be staying with friends. The family consisted of 3 adults (25 y/o M, 24 y/o F and 28 y/o M) and small children (both boys 7 mos and 3 y/o)
We will be posting the size clothes and types of donations that are needed to the fire department website: http://www.westthurstonfire.org Just follow the "Latest News" link to get information on both of our families that lost everything this holiday season.
Please look online at www.westthurstonfire.org or call Lt. Lanette Dyer (PIO), West Thurston Regional Fire Authority, with any questions or to learn how you can help. Cell: 360-701-4593.
UPDATE 12/27/2009 7:05pm
The family has provided us with the following clothing sizes:
- 25 y/o male: size Large tops and 34x30 pants, size 8 mens shoes
- 24 y/o female: Size Medium tops/ladies size 9, size 6 womens shoes
- 28 y/o male: size Medium tops and 32x30 pants, size 8 1/2 mens shoes
- 7 mos y/o male: 12-18mos size clothes
- 3 y/o male: 3T and 4T size clothes and Toddler size 8 shoes
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