Family's Home in Flames, Seeking Help

0:00It's April 24th. This is Durham News today, local news powered by AI. A mother in Holly Springs, North Carolina, and her seven kids, plus a grandchild, are hunting for a new home after a fire wiped out their place on Holly. Springs Road Jessica's signal got the call from a neighbor while she was out grabbing groceries. Flains had taken over everything, but luckily no one was hurt. Signal was already battling tough times, like no water one day and no power the next, before this hit on Monday. She suspects her seven year old son playing with a toy pop gun outside, sparked it. The thing started smoking, he tossed it, and fire spread fast to the house. She's heartbroken, flashing back to her own past burns, and holding it together for the family. Her young son feels crushed with guilt, blaming himself, and the kids are having real trouble sleeping through the night. Fire officials ruled it accidental, starting outside with no clear link to the dry weather, so as sure didn't help things slow the blaze.

1:01The family lost almost all their stuff, no injuries, just devastation, with help from relatives, friends, and the Red Cross, they're piecing life back together, but they still need housing, clothes, and basics to get. Steady again, stay strong out there.