Fire injures woman, displaces families in Orange ParkAbout 15 families were displaced by fire at an Orange Park apartment complex Thursday, authorities said. A woman was burned and suffered other injuries when she apparently jumped from the second floor of her building at the Kings Tree complex in the 1800 block of Kingsley Avenue, said Batallion Chief Fred McCutcheon of Clay County Fire and Rescue. He said a preliminary investigation indicates a cooking fire in the woman’s apartment started the blaze. Fire destroyed two second floor apartments and six others were damaged by smoke and water, he said. Firefighters were mopping up about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The fire was reported just before 6:30 p.m. Red Cross spokeswoman Christian Smith said about 10 volunteers from the agency were at the scene to offer assistance to families that were displaced. Dana Treen Related: MyClaySun's blog | login or register to post comments | printer friendly version | Tags: just in | news
Submitted by jimmaxie on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 9:30am.
please read the above for some reason it didn't make in the list at the left. I know there are people who want to help but don't have any info as to where the send stuff. I thought this was nice of Pinewood Presbyterian Church. Submitted by Sunflower on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 11:05am.
I just gave the information to a friend who is moving and wants to donate some of her household goods, and my husband has just cleaned out his closet - good clothing not worn anymore. I bet we all have some of those items (except I just donated to the Disabled Vets). Thanks for posting the specifics so we can help these folks. JudyB
Submitted by TruthHurts on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 1:33pm.
MCS Thank you for the Info. I have a bunch of stuff I will bring to help these folks out.
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This message is from Pinewood Presbyterian on Knight Boxx RD
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> Cat called and the Mercy Network is working to help the 12 families who lost
> everything in yesterday's apartment fire in Orange Park. They are finding
> other apartments for the families and trying to get clothes for them. But
> they need household items for them: linens, bath towels, kitchen towels,
> utensils, pots & pans, etc.
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> Also the lady that was on fire that jumped from her second story balcony
> broke both hands, a leg, and has other injuries and is in Shands
> Gainesville. She and her 17 year old son are from NY and have no family
> here. The son is down in Gainesville with her but he has no clothes and is
> very large - a 3x Cat thinks. Please contact any large men you know that
> might have some clothes that would fit this young man.
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> Cat would like the donations brought to the church and put them by the Mercy
> Booth in the Grand Hall. Mercy will collect the items daily to distribute
> them.
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> Thank you,
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PS: Please distribute this email to anyone else you think might be able to
> help with donations.
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Pinewood Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in America
198 Knight Boxx Rd Middleburg, Fl 32068
(904) 272-7177