High winds and dangerous conditions on Monday morning led to a devastating loss for a young Erie homeowner. This was a home she bought just last summer after overcoming homelessness. Now she\u2019s starting over again, and the community is already stepping in to help.<\/p>\n
Brittni had worked hard to buy her first home after facing homelessness less than a year ago. In minutes, nearly all of her belongings were gone.<\/p>\n
If she had been woken up just ten seconds later, she and her boyfriend may not be alive.<\/p>\n
She and her boyfriend are now out of their home for at least six to nine months.<\/p>\n
The fire took three hours to get under control. Luckily, first responders were able to save all of their pets.<\/p>\n
A GoFundMe has been started by loved ones to help. Brittni says that while asking for assistance is hard, she can\u2019t do it alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor everybody to just set the show up, that was the only reason that I didn\u2019t spend that entire night on these. They were the reason that I wasn\u2019t walking around barefoot. They were the reason that I got pants and a jacket. They not only saved my humility, but they stepped in to save my entire family,\u201d house fire survivor Brittni Warus said.<\/p>\n
Plans for a benefit are in the works. We will keep you updated as those details come together.<\/p>\n