Somers, CT: How to help the families of the Somers fire

Somers, CT: How to help the families of the Somers fire. The Connecticut community is coming together to support this unimaginable loss.

The tremendous outpouring of care, concern, love, and support from the community is heartwarming and so necessary to healing. Please keep the family in your thoughts, prayers, and actions as they move through this difficult period.

The Town of Somers has established the Angel Fund to provide for immediate and future needs of the family. Make checks payable to: Town of Somers Angel Fund, 619 Main Street, Somers, CT 06071. All contributions are tax deductible.

There is also a GoFundMe Page HERE

Four children were killed when flames tore through a two-family home in Somers on Tuesday night, according to the town’s first selectman.

First Selectman Tim Keeney said that the children were ages 5, 6, 8, and 12. They were members of the same family.

They said a litter of puppies was also killed. Other pets were rescued.

They also said one firefighter suffered burns, but was expected to be ok.

Crews continued to put out hotspots at the Quality Avenue home early Wednesday morning.

“There were 20 or so [firefighters] involved. Another five fire departments were involved,” Keeney said. “This is the first incident I’ve been a witness to and it takes a lot of time to get over it.”

Officials estimated that 11 people were forced from the home.

STORY HERE

These two sweet pups escaped a house fire and have not been seen. They are will be very frightened. It is very important to NOT call out or chase them, it will only frighten them more.

If seen, please call the number on the flyer immediately.

Please DO NOT call out or chase them. It will frighten them even more.