<div>LONGTIME LOCAL Wayne Parsons has lost everything after a devastating fire destroyed his family home at 200 Hazelbrook Road, Smiths Creek Uki on Tuesday, July 29.
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<div>The Parsons’ family home was the longtime estate of local icon Robert John Parsons (aka JP), who passed away in November 2020.
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<div>The loss of the estate has delt a savage blow to Wayne and the Parsons family, who believe it may have been an electrical surge that caused the fire at around 2.30pm.
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<div>The property was "completely destroyed" in the blaze, which was attended by mulitple local firefighters alongside police and ambulance.
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<div>Wayne was taken to hospital after he attempted to enter the building to savage any of the families' personal belongings, but was sadly too late.
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<div>He was later taken to hospital as a precaution after he suffered smoke inhalation as well as extreme stress and anxiety.
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<div>“It was devastating to lose such a highly valuable estate and asset as our family home,” Wayne said.
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<div>The property was not insured at the time of the fire and left Wayne, and his dog Fred who also survived the blaze, homeless.
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<div>“We lost everything in the fire, including all our family records, photos, belongings and tools,” Wayne said.
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<div>“I’m grateful to my brother, Robert (Jnr), who has allowed me to stay at his property in my camper which was only partially damaged by the fire.”
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<div>Wayne is a retired builder, who was working on the family home with a view to complete its final renovation stage.
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<div>“I was so close to getting the home in order for everyone, but this has come as a devastating blow, and I’m really not sure what to do,” he said.
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<div>“I’ve tried a range of services and support networks, who are helping with some food and other essentials, but there’s no chance of securing any funds to repair the home.
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<div>"I need some help to get back on my feet."
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<div>Tweed Valley Weekly helped Wayne and the Parsons family setup a GoFundMe page to  appeal to friends and residents to please help this longtime local family to get back on their feet.
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