A family of firefighters from Villa Pehuenia Moquehue had to go through a lpleasant episode when a fire affected them and left them with only what they were wearing. Just one day after the event and after the news was made known, The entire town came together to achieve the same goal: to get their home back.
The unfortunate accident occurred during the night of Tuesday, June 11. A desperate call to the fire station warned of the start of a large fire in a house in the Parque neighborhood, but this time the alert threw them off because The protagonists were a couple who were members of the fire department.
«We had to live it and suffer it because the departure of all the cell phones from the headquarters were destined to try to put out the fire that was destroying the home of the head of the active corps, the second chief sergeant and her little children,” they said from Villa Pehuenia – Moquehue Volunteer Firefighters. Those affected were volunteer firefighter Belén Aravena and her partner, Jorge Luengo.
The story continued describing the moment in which they had to leave quickly to the place makingor a journey that seemed “endless, eternal and distressing.” «It was about our colleagues. Those who, along with the rest of the team, always go out to save the property and lives of others. This time it was different,” they expressed.
From the publication made in the official account of the Volunteer Firefighters, they said that upon arrival They tried to do everything “humanly possible.” so that somehow, the damage would be minimal. But the intensity of the fire, despite not damaging the lives of Belén, Jorge and his children, He showed no mercy in completely destroying the house where they lived.
Solidarity collection to help a family of firefighters
After a totally distressing and hectic night, this Wednesday the Firefighters did not remain calm and together with the municipality, They decided to start a solidarity collection. This is how the solidarity of the first neighbors, provincial entities and public and private institutions began to arrive.
Everyone came together to help the family. Firefighters explained that fortunately The fire affected only the temporary home since his family home was under construction, so The goal now is to be able to collaborate to finish the work and also to get clothing for family members.
“Help us to help. Belén and Quito are part of our family of Volunteer Firefighters, every day they are at the service of our community. “Now they need us,” they expressed.
After this they indicated that those interested in collaborating You can do so by contacting 2942544193 or by visiting the Municipal Social Development office.
