Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Total loss • A single wall remains standing after a house fire occured at 50733 Wellington Road, near Ewing, Saturday.
Mutual aid call • Ewing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department members battle a blaze at a residence near the village Saturday afternoon. Clearwater Fire and Rescue provided mutual aid, hauling water to fight the fire.
Ewing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was called to a structure fire, at 50733 Wellington Road, early Saturday afternoon.
The fire was reported at approximately 1:20 p.m., when a passerby noticed flames and smoke at the home of Alex and Kayla Spangler. The family was not home when the blaze started.
The property is owned by Monte and Ruth Williams.
Elkhorn Rural Public Power District was called to the scene, due to a power pole which was sparking.
Mutual aid was requested from Clearwater Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, at approximately 1:43 p.m.
The Spangler family lost all their belongings.
Monetary donations are being accepted. A GoFundMe account has been established for the couple and their three children. Individuals wishing to make a donation can use this link https://gofund.me/f1b54db1 to reach the site.
Otherwise, gift cards, laundry and cleaning supplies and groceries are also welcome.
School items, toys and household goods may also be donated and may be left at the home of Carla and Tony Blecher, in Clearwater.
On Monday, Kayla Spangler said the family has received multiple donations of items.
"The support from the surrounding communities has been overwhelming," she said.
With the exception of a few items, Kayla said clothing donations have met the family's needs.
"We could still use boys 10/12 pajamas and girls 6/7 pajamas," she said.
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