Friends Raising Funds For Brick Postal Carrier After Fatal Lacey Fire

LACEY, NJ — Four Lanoka Harbor residents lost their lives this week in a tragic house fire. Now, members of the community are trying to help the Wright family in the aftermath by raising money.

The Buttonwood Drive house burned down on Tuesday, likely due to an improperly discarded cigarette, officials said. Read more: IDs Of 4 Killed In Jersey Shore Fire, Including Baby, Teen Released

A GoFundMe launched by a coworker of Daniel Wright, a member of the family who is a letter carrier at the Brick Post Office. The campaign had raised nearly $4,000 as of 4 p.m.

"Every single person in the Post Office where we work is devastated for Danny and his family," the GoFundMe reads. "We want to help them: they deserve our help. They don't deserve this unspeakable loss."

Jennifer Wright, 39; Alaina Wright, 34; a 14-year-old girl and a 4-month-old infant all perished in the fire, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. "This is an unspeakable tragedy, and our prayers are with the loved ones of these victims."

Brenda Wright, 67, was rescued from the back of the house and was listed as stable at an unspecified hospital.

In addition, a fundraiser created by family member John Mulligan had raised more than $14,000 as of 4 p.m.

"In the late morning of August 1st, the home where mother Melanie, sister Hailey and Angel lived caught fire. While Melanie and Hailey were running errands, Angel was at home when the home caught fire," Mulligan wrote. "Angel was tragically trapped inside the home along with her Aunt Alaina, Aunt Jen and baby River and were unable to make it out."

All donations will go towards the family for funeral expenses and to help the family rebuild, Mulligan wrote.