After a fire destroyed a family home in Spanish Fork, the owners are reeling after the loss. MORE: https://ksltv.com/?p=821714
SPANISH FORK — A fire destroyed a family’s home in Spanish Fork, leaving all they own in ashes.
Fire officials called the damage a total loss, and now friends are hoping the community will help through an organized *GoFundMe.
“I keep hoping we will wake up from this nightmare,” Colby Carter said. “But it’s day three, after the fire, and we’ve still lost everything.”
The garage fire, suspected to have started in a vehicle shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, engulfed the entire home.
Colby Carter, who lives with his father, was not home at the time.
“We just have to be thankful to the Lord and Savior that my dad and his girlfriend got out of the house safely,” Carter said. “The fire moved so fast; they escaped with just the clothes on their backs.”
Carter choked back tears while expressing worry for his father’s future.
“I can work for the next 20 to 30 years, and build back my life. But I want him to retire — this made a huge setback in his life,” Carter said. “We lost every piece of furniture, clothing, thousands of dollars stored in a safe cash box, and three family vehicles.”
Numerous keepsakes and decades-old family heirlooms were destroyed by the flames.
“These are the things that carried our family’s history and memories,” Carter said. “It’s hard to put into words how devastating it feels to have everything reduced to ashes. We are grateful for the quick response of the fire department and first responders. The road ahead — rebuilding our home, replacing essentials, and mourning what cannot be replaced — feels overwhelming.”
Jace Hardesty started a GoFundMe to help Colby and his father, Todd Carter, during their time of need.
“They don’t have any basic essentials: clothes, food…they need it all.” Hardesty said. “Also it’s a testament to Colby and the person he is. While he is going through this, he is living in a trailer while spending his days taking care of his grandmother. He is helping her because she suffered a stroke.”
Hardesty said he met Carter in 7th grade. They have been friends ever since.
“Both Colby and his dad supported me when I needed a place to live,” Hardesty said. “I lived there, in that house, for three years when I came back from traveling. They were very great to me. They treated me like family.”
Roads were blocked off on Tuesday as crews battled the blaze. Deputy Chief Krista Horting with the Spanish Fork Fire Department said the fire was contained to this one house near 1230 West.
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