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The Abela family is safe and well, despite a fire that burned down their home on Rangimaarie Crescent in Snells Beach on April 17.
The fire service is yet to determine the cause of the fire, but a multi-power plug is thought to be one possible cause. Vince Abela said the house would likely be a write-off, with little of the structure left to salvage.
The family had only been living there for two months.
“We have been fortunate in being able to stay at a friend’s house in Omaha for a week because they have been away,” Vince says. “Now we have found a lovely rental place at Sandspit while we sort out the insurance.”
Vince says on behalf of his family he would like to thank the local volunteer fire brigades, the community and their friends for all the caring support given. “We are very grateful for everything. After the fire, we were standing at the top of the road and our neighbours were out straight away, offering us cups of tea, bites to eat and somewhere to stay for the night.
The neighbours, who sounded the alarm, made a superhuman effort and freed our dog Jess from the property.” The house was vacant at the time of the fire.
