Fire Destroys Morris County Family's Home; Fundraiser Launched

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — After a fire tore through the Buczynski family's home, they lost everything, including one of their beloved pups, Blaze. A fundraiser has been organized to assist the family in getting back on their feet.

Thankfully, the Buczynski family was not at home when the fire broke out in Landing on Monday. A neighbor noticed the flames and quickly called 911. First responders arrived on the scene and were able to rescue the family’s dogs, but despite their efforts, they were only able to revive one of them.

A GoFundMe campaign, organized by Stefanie Adragna, a friend of the family, had raised more than $16,000 by Thursday morning.

The family is currently focused on securing temporary housing, as it remains unclear when they will be able to return home or begin the repairs needed to rebuild their lives.

They are accepting donations of the following items:

• Women's clothing (XXL)
• Women's/Girls' clothing (XLG), shoe size 9
• Men's clothing (XLG), shoe size 11
• Blankets
• Dog dishes
• Pillows
• Queen blow-up mattress
• Small houseware items (dishes, cups, silverware)

All donations will go toward helping the family get back on their feet, covering vet bills and medications, cremation costs for their German Shepherd Blaze, and any other immediate needs they may have, Adragna said.

As of Thursday, the cause of the fire has not been publicly released.

The GoFundMe campaign, set up just a few days ago, has already raised nearly $16,786, surpassing its initial goal of $15,000 to support the family. To donate or learn more about the fundraiser, click here.

Patch reached out to fire officials on Thursday morning and will add details as they become available.