Fire in Port Edwards. Image courtesy: WAOW TV.
PORT EDWARDS, WI (WSAU) — A Wood County family has lost nearly everything after a fire left their home in Port Edwards uninhabitable, and now first responders are asking for your help to get them back on their feet.
The Port Edwards Fire Department has set up an account at all three Nekoosa-Port Edwards State Bank locations to help the family rebuild their lives. Donations should be earmarked for the “Heather Mentzel Family.”
Donations of new or unused clothing can also be made by dropping them off at the John Edwards Middle and High School. The items should be left at Door K.
Needed items include:
- Male child elementary-age sizes: Youth 5/6pants, shirts, jackets; Youth 13-1 shoes/socks;
- Youth 6-8 Female child middle school age sizes: Youth 14-16 pants, shirts, jackets, Women’s 8.5 shoes/socks
- Male teenager high school age sizes: Adult Large sweatshirts, pants, shirts; Adult 12 shoes/socks;
- Male teenager high school age sizes: Adult Large sweatshirts, pants, shirts Adult 10 shoes/socks;
The fire was reported Wednesday on Adams Avenue. The family did make it out of the house in time, and no injuries were reported.
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