Caroline and Luke Sheppard and their 10-year-old son Gage in the ruins of their home on Monday, Oct. 23.
ADDISON - Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard strives as an emergency first responder to help others but found himself and his family overwhelmed and needing help after losing their home to fire.
The town of Addison is coming to the aid of new Police Chief Sheppard and his family, after they lost all of their possessions in a house fire while they were on vacation.
“You always want to have the ability to help someone, but when you come into a situation like this, and it’s yours, there is not much help that you can provide,” Sheppard pointed out.
Winston County Sheriff Caleb Snoddy, left, and Chief Deputy Jacob Eward on the mobile home fire scene where two men were found dead.
ARLEY - A father and son were found dead among the ashes and rubble of their home that was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Friday, March 3.
Firefighters found Charles Ward lying on the floor just inside the front door of his home in Bear Creek.
BEAR CREEK - A house fire proved fatal for a Bear Creek man, who was found by firefighters near the front door of his home while fire raged toward the back of the residence.
Fire displaces Steven Hill at 2505 7th Avenue in Haleyville.
HALEYVILLE - Efforts of local individuals and churches, are underway to help a Haleyville homeowner get back on his feet, after being displaced by an early morning fire that destroyed his residence.
Stephen Mair, who lost his home to a fire, talks with Arley firefighter Lou Kuntz.
ARLEY - A father, mother and their toddler are needing help getting back on their feet after escaping their burning home in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 14.
