Smithville home, contents a total loss after Christmas fire
GREENE – In response to a devastating Christmas fire that razed a home in the Town of Smithville, caring community members are banding together in support of the Shafer-Carr family in a humbling show of goodwill.
At approximately 9 a.m. Christmas morning, the home of Cindy Carr and her six children went up in flames destroying the home and all of its contents.
Smithville Fire commanded the scene and was assisted by both Oxford and Greene crews. Brisben was held on standby and NYSEG was requested to cut power to the structure.
Much like a Christmas miracle, no one was home with the exception of the family cat, Pickles.
“They feared that Pickles may have passed away in the fire, but somehow he escaped through a broken door,” said Greene resident, Wally VanVoorhis.
“This is has got to be one of the most devastating things,” said VanVoorhis. “Losing everything you own on Christmas morning is just awful, but they are very fortunate and everyone is safe today,” he added.
According to fire personnel, the fire was traced to the kitchen of the home and was electrical in nature.
“Fortunately, Cindy was at her father’s farm working, and the children were at their grandmother’s celebrating Christmas, any other morning the family would have been home,” said VanVoorhis.
VanVoorhis, along with Laura White Warren, administrators of the “What's Up Greene” Facebook page, have facilitated and organized the collection process to help replace clothing and necessities for the family.
“What they need the most right now are clothing and shoes,” said VanVoorhis. “For people that may have received the wrong size clothing items for Christmas, this would be an ideal scenario for them to make a donation. The family could definitely use it,” said VanVoorhis.
Family Donations for the Shafer-Carr family can be made today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hilltop Builders across from Dollar General in the Village of Greene.
Donations of clean, non-tattered clothing, shoes and bedding are of the utmost importance.
A GoFundMe site has also been established and is making great progress as of this morning. Those looking for a way to donate though the website are invited to gofundme.com/jbb2vs.
In addition, other monetary donations can be mailed to: Greater Greene Entertainment, 670 Hotchkiss Rd. Greene, NY. 13778 with the notation "Carr family.”
The following sizes are needed: Mom, size 7; Female 15 years; size 12-14 (women's); Female 13 years, size 3; Male, 11 years, size 16/18 slim; Female 9 years, size 12-13 youth; Male 7 years, size 12-13 youth; Female, 2 1/2 years, size 4-5T and size 3/4 Pull Ups.
Shoe sizes range from women's 8.5, all the way down.
To stay up to date on information regarding how and where to donate, visit the “What's Up Greene” Facebook page.
At approximately 9 a.m. Christmas morning, the home of Cindy Carr and her six children went up in flames destroying the home and all of its contents.
Smithville Fire commanded the scene and was assisted by both Oxford and Greene crews. Brisben was held on standby and NYSEG was requested to cut power to the structure.
Much like a Christmas miracle, no one was home with the exception of the family cat, Pickles.
“They feared that Pickles may have passed away in the fire, but somehow he escaped through a broken door,” said Greene resident, Wally VanVoorhis.
“This is has got to be one of the most devastating things,” said VanVoorhis. “Losing everything you own on Christmas morning is just awful, but they are very fortunate and everyone is safe today,” he added.
According to fire personnel, the fire was traced to the kitchen of the home and was electrical in nature.
“Fortunately, Cindy was at her father’s farm working, and the children were at their grandmother’s celebrating Christmas, any other morning the family would have been home,” said VanVoorhis.
VanVoorhis, along with Laura White Warren, administrators of the “What's Up Greene” Facebook page, have facilitated and organized the collection process to help replace clothing and necessities for the family.
“What they need the most right now are clothing and shoes,” said VanVoorhis. “For people that may have received the wrong size clothing items for Christmas, this would be an ideal scenario for them to make a donation. The family could definitely use it,” said VanVoorhis.
Family Donations for the Shafer-Carr family can be made today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hilltop Builders across from Dollar General in the Village of Greene.
Donations of clean, non-tattered clothing, shoes and bedding are of the utmost importance.
A GoFundMe site has also been established and is making great progress as of this morning. Those looking for a way to donate though the website are invited to gofundme.com/jbb2vs.
In addition, other monetary donations can be mailed to: Greater Greene Entertainment, 670 Hotchkiss Rd. Greene, NY. 13778 with the notation "Carr family.”
The following sizes are needed: Mom, size 7; Female 15 years; size 12-14 (women's); Female 13 years, size 3; Male, 11 years, size 16/18 slim; Female 9 years, size 12-13 youth; Male 7 years, size 12-13 youth; Female, 2 1/2 years, size 4-5T and size 3/4 Pull Ups.
Shoe sizes range from women's 8.5, all the way down.
To stay up to date on information regarding how and where to donate, visit the “What's Up Greene” Facebook page.
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