Single Mother of four loses home in tragic fire.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Stephanee Jones Mountain Home News

Trailer total loss.
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Early Saturday afternoon at 670 South 3rd West St.,a trailer at Fields Trailer Court, directly behind American Legion Post 101, was fully engulfed in flames.

According to a bystander, the oldest daughter was at home with her siblings, when she smelled smoke. She immediately opened the front door and called for help and preceded to get the children out.

The Mountain Home Fire Department quickly arrived to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings and trailers.

Chief Phil Gridley inspects trailer.
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The children were all safe and the home was a total loss.

American Legion Post 101 did not sustain any visible damage, but the building had some minor smoke damage.

According to Chief Phil Gridley, of MHFD, the cause of the fire was unknown.

Back of trailer where the fire apparently started.
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midea,

i am a granma and have many mint condition clothes from my granddaughter. please give me the sizes and of clothing needed.

i have size 7-8, some size 6x and a few size 10 for ages 6 to 8 depending on size. all are girls clothing . pj's, socks,etc. none of my clothes have been stained, stretched, dryed in dryer or otherwise altered. many still have price tags on them. i have shoes in size 1 and some 2's. there are many winter things as far as coats, etc. all of the clothing is brand named. many hannah montana, disney and chinese laundry items.

i would be willing to come to mtn home to deliver things needed. i also have sets that are brand name for yard sale price if anyone wants to help pay for the kids to get these. i am ony asking what it would cost me to deliver.

i live in the idaho falls area of the state.

i wish to extend my best wishes and encourage others to step up and offer a hand...

thanks , biko

-- Posted by biko on Thu, Jul 2, 2009, at 2:22 PM

At this point I am not aware of any fund set up. There are five children, 4 girls and a 24 month baby boy. I do know that they were trying to find a place for them to live or stay. I believe there was $500.00 given from the burn out fund - at least that is what I understood to be. But, that is not a lot when you have children and a single mom. I will try to find out any other info that I can. If anyone is interested I can supply you with the clothing sizes. I don't have them on me currently but can put them on here.

-- Posted by midea on Tue, Jun 30, 2009, at 12:47 AM

Has there been any fund set up for the family anywhere?

-- Posted by workingbee on Mon, Jun 29, 2009, at 11:56 PM