A fire destroyed a residence in
None of the family members were hurt, but an unidentified firefighter was taken to a hospital for a minor injury after a fall,
The residence was a double-wide mobile home, and the blaze started in the garage. The cause has been ruled “”undetermined,”” French said.
The family, which has no fire insurance, lived at 198 Lockwood Hill in the town of
“”This happened so fast,”” she said. “”We lost everything.””
She said only a few records and clothes for one daughter were salvaged.
Peloso said a shed attached to the residence had a wood-burning stove and housed about 100 rabbits, which all died.
“”Every bunny I had — lost,”” she said. “”I was in the driveway screaming; there was nothing I could do.””
Peloso said she had been breeding them for about a dozen years, and her “”Easter bunnies”” included Lop, Lionhead and Californian varieties.
Peloso family members said the
Peloso said she would call the
“”This has never happened to us,”” she said. “”I don’t know what to do.””
Three dogs and about five cats escaped the fire,
“”We’re all OK,”” Amanda said. “”We’re still pretty much not really believing it.””
Amanda said she, her sister, Beth, 13, and brother Mark, 15, attend
The fire was reported by a family member at
About 75 firefighters responded, French said.
Driveway conditions were poor, he said, and water delivered to the scene by tankers from a nearby pond had to be pumped about 1,500 feet up the driveway to the residence. Crews had to be taken to the house site on all-terrain vehicles.
Wind fanned the fire, French said. Temperatures were cold, and heavy smoke could be seen from miles away.