With both units presently uninhabitable because of an out-of-control blaze that ripped through the top floor units – the first destroyed by fire and the second heavily smoke damaged – the families were forced to flee to other accommodation over Easter.
‘Streets Around Canterbury Hospital’ action group spokesperson Dennis M says the father and daughter are staying with friends while the family were put up in a hotel over Easter thanks to the generosity of State MP for Canterbury, Sophie Cotsis, and Federal MP for Watson, Tony Burke, assisted too.
“We are hoping that they are safe with family and friends now too but in the meantime, our group has set up a Go Fund Me page to help both families get back on their feet again as neither had contents insurance,” Dennis said.
“We have already raised nearly $1,000 but our goal is to raise $2,000 so they can replace clothing, furniture and kitchen items.
“The residents in Tudor Street, Belmore, are incredibly tight-knit and community-minded and we want to do all we can to help and thought others may be happy to pitch in too to help these people who have lost everything in the blink of an eye.”
To make a donation, go to gofund.me/624bdbde.