Columbia County, GA -- A Columbia County family is homeless Tuesday after a kitchen fire damaged their home, on moving day.
The fire broke out around 9:30 Monday night on the 200 block of Stonington Drive. That’s in the Heritage Hill subdivision off Columbia Road in Martinez.
Investigators believe the fire was accidental.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the fire. One of the family members was inside the home when the fire broke out.
Investigators think the boxes inside the home made the fire spread quicker, but say, while the structure is intact, the smoke and fire damage no longer makes the home livable.
For most new homeowners, moving day means unpacking boxes and starting a new chapter.
"Well, let's just say we didn't expect this,” said Neil Osbon.
But, for the Osbon family, moving day ended with a call to 911.
Their decade long American dream went up in flames, but they say the dream is delayed, not destroyed.
"We're going to be in here. This is just a delay. We may take a little longer,” said Osbon.
Neil’s brother Keith came down to help the family from Atlanta.
"They're surprisingly upbeat because Neil and Georgette have talked about this for years, moving into a home of their own,” said Keith Osbon.
"We picked up hardwood flooring; we picked up a brand new fridge.
It is just a house. I am very thankful who was in the house got out safely.
We have each other and that really what matters,” said Neil Osbon.
And instead of meeting and greeting neighbors on their second day, the Osbon family called their insurance company and tried to salvage what they could.
"Most everything is gone. There are some clothes and shoes. The wedding photos were near the fire,” said Neil Osbon.
“The stuff is unimportant. That can be replaced,” said Neil Osbon.
The family says their faith keeps them strong. They've already received donations from church members and some neighbors at heritage hill have opened their doors.
"They will live here,” said Keith Osbon.
"A lot of stuff from the past is history but that gives us a chance to look forward. We can make some new memories here,” said Neil Osbon.
If you’d like to help the Osbon family, you can donate at the Good News Church on Warren Road.
Source: http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2011/jul/26/7/columbia-county-house-fire-ar-2188250/
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The fire broke out around 9:30 Monday night on the 200 block of Stonington Drive. That’s in the Heritage Hill subdivision off Columbia Road in Martinez.
Investigators believe the fire was accidental.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the fire. One of the family members was inside the home when the fire broke out.
Investigators think the boxes inside the home made the fire spread quicker, but say, while the structure is intact, the smoke and fire damage no longer makes the home livable.
For most new homeowners, moving day means unpacking boxes and starting a new chapter.
"Well, let's just say we didn't expect this,” said Neil Osbon.
But, for the Osbon family, moving day ended with a call to 911.
Their decade long American dream went up in flames, but they say the dream is delayed, not destroyed.
"We're going to be in here. This is just a delay. We may take a little longer,” said Osbon.
Neil’s brother Keith came down to help the family from Atlanta.
"They're surprisingly upbeat because Neil and Georgette have talked about this for years, moving into a home of their own,” said Keith Osbon.
"We picked up hardwood flooring; we picked up a brand new fridge.
It is just a house. I am very thankful who was in the house got out safely.
We have each other and that really what matters,” said Neil Osbon.
And instead of meeting and greeting neighbors on their second day, the Osbon family called their insurance company and tried to salvage what they could.
"Most everything is gone. There are some clothes and shoes. The wedding photos were near the fire,” said Neil Osbon.
“The stuff is unimportant. That can be replaced,” said Neil Osbon.
The family says their faith keeps them strong. They've already received donations from church members and some neighbors at heritage hill have opened their doors.
"They will live here,” said Keith Osbon.
"A lot of stuff from the past is history but that gives us a chance to look forward. We can make some new memories here,” said Neil Osbon.
If you’d like to help the Osbon family, you can donate at the Good News Church on Warren Road.
Source: http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2011/jul/26/7/columbia-county-house-fire-ar-2188250/
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