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Local firefighter battles blaze in his own home || Support pours in from community

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Early this morning, Faught VFD Captain Tyler Browning found himself on the other side of the fire…fighting to put out a blaze in his own home.

“During the early morning hours of March 16, 2019, Tyler Browning woke to the sound of a smoke alarm in his house, finding his stepdaughters room on fire,” said colleague Russell Thrasher.

Browning, being not only a firefighter but a paramedic also, said that training and instinct just kicked in.

“After evacuating the house and sealing the room, he and his father Rick began a fast attack on the house with one of Faught VFD Engines.”  

Browning said his daughter, Mayci’s room is a complete loss, including all of her clothes and possessions and the rest of the house has significant smoke and water damage and is not habitable.

“Honestly, we are still in shock,” said Browning. “I’ve never been on this side of the fire before.” 

While Serv Pro has taken most of their belongings to try to get the smoke out of them, the family has been left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

“Tyler has been a member of the Faught Volunteer Fire Dept for almost two decades and has responded to hundreds of structure fires but he finds himself in an unfamiliar role being on the victim’s side,” said Thrasher. 

A GoFundMe has been created to help the family and donations are also much appreciated.

“In addition to money needed to live day to day until lengthy repairs can be done, they are also in need of clothing,” added Thrasher.

If you’d like to donate clothing or household items, please contact Russell Thrasher via Facebook – click here

To donate to the GoFundMe, click here

“Myself, Jeri Ann, Mayci, Sophie, and Eli can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciate everyone right now,” said Browning. “Never did I imagine putting out my own house.” 

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