CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A family of four in Clay County is starting off the new year without a home after hot fireworks in a trash can caught fire and burned an Oakleaf house.
The Clay County Fire Rescue department was called to a residential structure fire at the 2400 block of Club Lake Drive at 1:25 a.m. Four people were home at the time of the fire, but everyone was able to get out safely and no one was hurt, according to a post on Clay County Fire Rescue's Twitter page.
According to the tweet, firefighters were able to determine the fire was caused by hot fireworks disposed of in a garage trash can. The Red Cross is working with the family to set up temporary housing.
A GoFundMe campaign for the family identifies them as the Banks family, stating they lost three cars and a pet in the fire.
"Their home was completely destroyed," the fundraiser description says. "The money will be used to assist them in getting their home rebuilt, cars, furniture, clothing, etc. Please help us be a blessing to this family!"