The four kids on bikes, Colby Rochford, Bryce Rochford, Dylan Rochford and Andrew Litteman were the guardians of Magnolia today. Early this morning while riding their bikes, they saw smoke coming from the basement and immediately went over the firehouse to report this. Smart kids and they should deserve a big thank you. Also if you would like to donate to the fire fund, please go to The Magnolia Historical Society’s website www.magnoliahistoricalsociety.com . Please refer to the firefund.
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Bravo to these 4 kids!! I saw on FaceBook that they are also looking for donations of clothes, bedding, etc.
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Thanks Jenn, you can go to the MagnoliaHistoricalSociety.com for information about donating. It is so sad
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Thanks, Donna, I saw that, but I dropped off 2 bags of clothes earlier tonight to 15 Lexington, friends of one if the families displaced and about to set up a new photography studio, she and her husband were very nice and helpful, I’m going to search for more stuff to donate tomorrow.
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Fantastic Coverage Donna!
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Sorry I hot return before finishing comment. So very sorry for the family, employees, and community and hope so much they are covered, and that it won’t be a total loss.
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most likely a total loss, very sad
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Its a little to freaky that it looks like there’s a woman in the first window of the fifth picture …. Those boys deserve some kind of commendation….
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Thank you everyone got out ok. So sad about pets.
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Thank you for this, Donna–so heartbreaking.
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So sad
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Donnas photos were the lead into the 11 pm WBZ coverage of the fire.
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Thank you Kim, what a sad day
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Great coverage and to the young men on the bikes – as you pointed out a great big thank you to them! And to those who lost so much my prayer’s and thoughts are with you – these type fires spread into walls and celings are so very hard to bring under control, and using firefighter’s pike poles…time to reach into pockets here and donate also! 😦 Dave & Kim:-(
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Thanks such an important and sad day
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Donna, great photos and great reporting. Was shocking to see building on fire, and sad to hear about the loss of pets. Do you know if kids clothes are needed or just adults?
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Thanks terry. I think only adults..you can go on Magnoliahistorialsociety.com
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My husband and I ate at Tony’s a week ago last Saturday. The boys came in to pick up a pizza. The oldest gave money to the others for the gumball machine. They were very polite. Good job boys for knowing what to do.
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Thank you the kind words
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Is that the old Doc Viera pharmacy building?
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Thank you for your comment, not sure about the pharmacy, will check it out
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Yes, Warren, that is Doc’s. Breaks my heart.
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It is, so sorry
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I think I spent half my childhood in there.
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Thank you Warren for sharing
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Thanks for sharing your craft. These are amazing photos. What a sad but memorable day in the neighborhood…
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Thank you fore your kind words
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i lived on the third floor. thank you to everyone and anyone that donated clothes to me and the other families that lived there. my fiance and i can not thank the community enough for the support and love that has poured in. thank you all.
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Thank you for your kind words and hope you and yours are doing well. Sending you the best
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You are very welcome! I donated a few bags if clothes and a bag and have more if needed. Happy to help and just so glad that you are all safe. I feel blessed to live in such an amazing community and know that you all would have done the same for others if situations reversed. Just let us know if there is anything else you need, dropping off some toiletries and gift cards later.
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Thank you Jenn: you are so kind. We do live in an amazing community. You can go to magnoliahistoricalsociety.com website and donate.
thank you again
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