MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILL. -- A Blandinsville family is counting their blessings Wednesday after losing their home to a fire Christmas night.
Mike Powell and his two girls, ages 5 and 7, escaped the home unharmed, but lost everything inside the home.
The Blandinsville-Hire Fire Protection District responded to the fire northeast of Blandinsville just before 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters put in a call to Good Hope-Sciota and the La Harpe Fire Protection District for mutual aid. In all, 30 firefighters helped contain the fire.
The house is considered a total loss and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
The American Red Cross also responded to the scene to assist the Powell Family. A family friends told KHQA the Powells are in need of clothes at this time.
Mike wears 2XL shirts, 36x30 jeans, and 9 1/2 shoes. His 2 daughters wear sizes 6 and 7 in clothes and 12 and 3 in shoes. Anything you can donate can be dropped off at the Scrapbook nook in Colchester. If you'd rather donate money or gift cards, you can mail them to Mike Powell c/o Connie Powell 501 E. Roberts Colchester, IL 62326 or contact the Red Cross office in Macomb at (309) 837-1594.
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