PALM BAY, Fla. — A GoFundMe is now open to the public for the family that suffered tremendous loss during a fire at the Palm Bay Country Gardens condos.
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Palm Bay Fire Rescue was called to the Country Gardens condos at about 12:40 am. A 15-year-old had already escaped a second-floor unit, but others were trapped inside.
Assistant Chief John Ringleb told us, “There was a five-year-old fatality, a ten-year-old fatality, and a 32-year-old adult patient, which is a mom or parent. She was transported to the hospital. She’s at Orlando Regional right now in critical condition.”
Palm Bay Fire Rescue updated that the mother had passed away after succumbing to her injuries from the fire.
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Neighbor Gary Gadpaille added, “It’s terrible enough when you see something like that on TV and you know. And you know, people. It’s just horrible.”
The fire also impacted multiple units at the Sunny Brook Lane complex.
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The Red Cross Disaster Action Team was on hand to provide emergency assistance with shelter, food, and clothing.
The State Fire Marshal’s office is still working to determine what started the fire.
link to the family’s GoFundMe page can be found here.
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