La Quinta family speaks out after devastating house fire
Luis Avila
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A week has passed since the Robinson family lost nearly everything in a devastating house fire that broke out in La Quinta.
News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with the father, Errin Robinson. He recounted the terrifying moment he learned about the fire. He immediately called his wife to make sure she was safe. She had just left the house minutes before the flames began to spread.
Although no one was home when the fire broke out, the family’s dog was inside. What remains of the house is a charred shell — boarded-up windows, warning signs, collapsed ceilings, and piles of debris.
“It was just like a bomb hit it. Everything was just burned.”
Errin Robinson, father
This comes as Robinson faces another battle: cancer.
Despite the devastation, Robinson, a beloved volleyball coach, says he has been overwhelmed by the support from the community.
“I never saw it coming so… I never do things to get things in return… but to see all that blessing and love to come back from the community was humbling and I’m thankful.”
Errin Robinson, father
As they await answers about what caused the fire and navigate insurance, the Robinsons are temporarily staying with Errin’s mother in Salton City. He remains focused on giving his children a sense of normalcy through it all.
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