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Portsmouth Fire: Go Fund Me Page Started For Weaver Family
Weaver's house was destroyed Sunday in a fire. He was able to get his family out with his two dogs, but his cat is still missing.
PORTSMOUTH, RI—Jim Weaver lost his house in a fire Sunday morning. He managed to get his two dogs to safety, but his cat is missing. A co-worker has started a fundraiser to help him rebuild. Patch reader Lori Kintner said another fundraiser is set for Wednesday night from 5 to 8 at Trembley's.
According to the Go Fund Me page, the house is a total loss.
Jamie Weaver said the hope is the cat did survive.
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"It means a lot how much this town has been showing support and helping," Weaver told Patch. "I was born and raised here and my family is so grateful for the community reaching out like it has."
According to the Go Fund Me page, the family "has not even the simplest of items that we take for granted every day. They lost everything--all clothes, food, cherishables, essentials etc."
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They also didn't have fire insurance.
Courtesy Photo: Portsmouth Police
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