Middletown Family Loses Home in Fire Week Before Christmas, Support Pours In

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Support is pouring in for a Middletown family who lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire the week before Christmas.

A GoFundMe account has been launched by Jordyn and Jackie Carraway in support of James Carraway Jr., his fiancée Alisha Simko and their daughter Journee.

More than $1,800 has been raised in the four days since the account was created (as of Friday afternoon).

The fire occurred on Dec. 18 and the family lost all of their belongings, according to Jordyn Carraway.

“Everyone made it out safely but now they have to deal with the burdens of starting a new beginning,” Jordyn Carraway wrote on the page. “Please help us raise money for their new beginnings. Any type of donation would be greatly appreciated especially to help give my 6-year-old cousin, Journee, a great Christmas and birthday.”

The Middletown Press reports the fast-moving fire tore through the home, located at 50 Russell Street, at about 9 .m. on Dec. 18.

For more, including video of the fire recorded by a witness, visit the Middletown Press here.

To visit the GoFundMe page click here.

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