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The blaze broke out at 77-79 Glen Ave., police said.
Kaitlyn Louise Vafiadis and Chris Nichols had just left to take their children to school when an apartment adjacent to their Glen Avenue unit went up in flames and caused extensive smoke damage in their home, according to LehighValleyLive and a GoFundMe launched by family friend Sherry Burd.
“Many tears are shed as families are displaced pets that did not survive and all the Christmas presents lost along with family heirlooms that can not be replaced but all a memory now,” writes Burd.
More than $1,000 had been raised in just two hours for the family, which was just one of several displaced in the massive blaze.
Meanwhile, a neighbor and his three young children were able to escape safely, and a cat was rescued from the fire, the outlet reports citing Mayor Todd Tersigni.
"I ask for everyone to do what you can afford and please share," Burd writes.
Police announced a list of needs for each family. The police department is being used as the drop-off station.
- Family 1
2 year old boy size 4T
8 year old girl size 7/8
11 month old girl size 12-18 month
- Family 2
2 year old boy size 2T
5 year old boy size 4T
11 year old boy size Small/Medium
- Family 3
3 year old girl size 3T
5 year old girl size 7/8
9 year old girl size 7/8
10 year old girl size 10/12
13 year old girl size 14 or women’s small
13 year old boy size 14 or Adult Medium
- Family 4
Women/Girls
Pants 11/12, 9/10, and 11
Shirts Large and Medium
Shoes 10, 71/2, and 8
Underwear Large and Medium
Bra Large, 40D and 38B
Mens
Pants 30-32
Shirts Small
Underwear Men’s Small
Shoes/Sneakers 10 1/2
Click here to view/donate to ‘Phillipsburg Fire Takes Everything Family of 8’ on GoFundMe.
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