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Saltzgaber House Fire Fund

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The Saltzgaber family needs help.  They are displaced, they need clothing, food, support and prayer to help them get back on their feet.  They are a good, hardworking family.  No one deserves something like this to happen to them!  Please consider a donation to them today.  

The Saltzgaber family lost their home in Ashland County's Mifflin Township on Monday, February 15, 2016 to a fire that started in a wood stove or chimney and spread to the garage and house.

Their home at 1824 Township Road 1255 was occupied by a married couple, Pat & Rob Saltzgaber, their daughter, Patti,  and one grandchild, Reed.  All four residents got out safely, but damage from fire, smoke and heat made the house a total loss.

The fire, which started just before 3 p.m. Monday, appeared to have started in a wood stove or chimney in the rear of the house, Bittinger said. The cause of the fire is unknown, Bittinger said, adding that one of the homeowners told firefighters he cleaned the chimney.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire mostly to an attached garage and a back room, but the smoke and heat caused irreparable damage throughout the house. Some of the contents of the house likely can be salvaged, Bittinger said.

Mifflin Township firefighters were assisted by departments from Richland County's Mifflin Township, Hayesville  and Ashland and battled the blaze for about three hours.

Bittinger said the fire took a long time to extinguish in part because the garage roof collapsed and crews had to use a backhoe to lift the roof to access hot spots underneath.

Adding insult to injury, the two food concession trailers they own to work fairs and festivals were also damaged in the fire.  

Any donation is greatly appreciated by the Saltzgaber's.

Organizer and beneficiary

Jo Ellen Albanese
Organizer
Columbus, OH
Patricia Saltzgaber
Beneficiary

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