A KILLYBEGS firefighter and his family have been left with nothing but the clothes on their backs after fire destroyed their home on Thursday night last, June 26.
Fergal Gatins, a member of Killybegs Fire Brigade, his wife Niamh, and their six children, ranging in age from 10 to 24 years, lost their home and all their possessions in the devastating blaze.
In a matter of moments, the family lost everything they owned as fire ravaged through their property, leaving them with only what they were wearing at the time.
The Donegal Firefighters Association has now launched a Go Fund Me campaign to support the Gatins family as they attempt to rebuild their lives following the tragedy.
The Association is appealing to the public to lend their support to one of their own, a man who has dedicated himself to protecting the lives and property of others in the Killybegs area.
Donations can be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-gatins-family-killybegs-devastating-house-fire