A family’s road to recovery; house fire in Desert Hot Springs
Kiera Seapy
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs June 27th that damaged two homes.
According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street.
When crews arrived, they encountered high winds, which officials say contributed to the fire spreading to a second home. The second structure sustained light damage to its roof.
Battalion Chief Ryan Kirby from the Riverside Fire Department said the fire spread due to the wind being strong.
Firefighters contained the fire at 5:22 p.m. and the American Red Cross was requested to assist two adults and two children who have been displaced.
No injuries were reported.
Sanitra Green, the homeowner said she did not know the fire was going on while they were in the house.
“Bystanders were driving by and seeing the fire and then they started beating on the door for us to come out, we were in the house and we weren’t even aware that the fire had started outside,” Green said.
“This has been our home for the past seven, almost eight years, so for us to have to uproot and start all over from nothing, that’s the biggest challenge” Green said.
“I miss my toys because I don’t have no toys,” Jassani, her 7 year old daughter said. She also said her family is praying for a new house and new car.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family. Click here if you would like to contribute.