Vernon Officials Still Investigating Christmas Day House Fire; Community Rallying Around Family

VERNON, CT — As the Vernon fire marshal's office continues to investigate what caused a fire to ravage a Union Street home on Christmas Day, the community is rallying to support the family displaced by the blaze.

The cause is still being investigated, Fire Marshal Adam Libros said on Wednesday.

The fire broke out at about 4 p.m. on Christmas Day at 96 Union St. in the Rockville section of town. Check out the YouTube video.

According to Tolland County 911, two fire units responded. The fire broke out a short time after 4 p.m., officials said.

Tolland and Vernon ambulance crews assisted at the scene, officials said.

A family with two adults and six children lived there. The children ranged in age from 7 months to 16 years old, according to the family.

The American Red Cross provided comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.

Those affected will meet with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan, official said.

A Go Fund Me account has been set up to assist the family with expenses.

"They lost everything in a house fire. Please, they are in need of everything and or anything," according to a Go Fund Me post.

To see the Go Fund Me account, click here.

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