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On
March 4th, 2008, Ruth Pfleiger's life changed dramatically. Her home at 329
Erie Avenue in Telford was ravaged by an accidental electrical fire that
left the home severely damaged and uninhabitable. This was the same home
that she grew up in and lived in all of her life since she was young
child. Fortunately, Ruth was not at home when the fire started so she was
not injured but several pets lost their lives in the fire as Ruth was an
Although Ruth lived her
entire life in the Souderton/Telford area, she no longer has any living
relatives in the area and has been staying with a friend. At this point,
Ruth is in need of a place to live while she decides what to do about the
home and how she is going to get her life back together.
Upon finding out that
Ruth did not have Home Owner's insurance and really had no one to turn to,
several members of the Telford Fire Company have begun reaching out to give
her a hand. Recently about a dozen members of the Telford Fire Company
helped to start cleaning out the home to salvage what could be saved and to
begin to get the home ready for renovations. They also have started a fund
and they are reaching out to the community, asking for donations to help
Ruth get back on her feet. If you would like to help
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