Fire damages unoccupied home on the rez
DELIA — "A fire on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation on Tuesday caused extensive damage to the interior of an unoccupied, single-story home, the tribal fire department said today.
A new release from the department said firefighters responded shortly before 4 p.m. to a structure fire at 7015 126th Road, Delia, where approaching units saw a large column of black smoke.
Potawatomi Tribal firefighters entered the wood-frame home and found fire in the living room and a back bedroom. They were able to rapidly bring the fire under control, saving the rest of the structure, the news release said."
This home wasn't unoccupied. The family wasn't home at the time of the fire and thankfully no one was injured but the fire has destroyed most of their belongings.
This is a portion of an e-mail request for donations to assist this family that went out late yesterday afternoon: "They have family of 10 that includes 8 children. Donations for clothing item would be greatly appreciated. The children’s sizes are as followed: Girl-size 6 top & bottoms, boy-size 6 top & bottoms, girl-size 7/8 tops bottoms, boy-size 8 tops& bottoms 2boys-size 12 bottoms & large shirts, boy-size 14 pants & large shirts, boys-size 38x38 pants & xl shirt, boy-size xxl to xxxl shirt & 48x36 pants, dad-size 32x32 pants & large shirt, and mom xxxl shirt & bottoms. Mom likes sweat pants. Donation will be accepted at the Tribal Police Department."
Posted by: Rebekah | October 31, 2007 at 02:46 PM