A family in eastern Greene County suffered the loss of their home and personal belongings in a fire on Sunday morning, January 3.

All photos courtesy of Center-Jackson Fire Territory

The Center-Jackson Fire Territory was dispatched shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday to a structure fire at 10879 East McCullough Lane in the Lawrence Hollow area of eastern Greene County.

Mutual aid response was requested from Monroe Fire Protection District Station 39 and the Beech Creek Fire Department in Greene County. The Greene County Ambulance Service also responded to assist.

Firefighters were on the scene within minutes and upon arrival, they reported a working structure fire with heavy fire coming from the middle of the residence.

The residents told firefighters everyone was out of the residence but their pets were still inside. No injuries were reported, but the pets did not survive.

After spending three-four hours on the scene, Center-Jackson reported the cause of the fire was believed to be a wood stove, and that the family lost most of their personal belongings.

Anyone who would like to make a donation to help the family should contact Center-Jackson Fire Territory for more information by visiting their website at www.center-firerescue.com, by email to centerfire@center-firerescue.com or by phone call to 812-825-2799.\

All photos courtesy of Center-Jackson Fire Territory