A family in Tipperary whose home caught fire almost one month ago, is still struggling to cope with the aftermath of the devastating situation they’ve found themselves in. Caroline Gibson, from Tipperary Town, spoke to Tipperary Live about how her family is coping after a fire engulfed their home on November 21. “I still can’t believe that this has happened to us,” says Caroline who lived in the home with four-year-old son and her husband. READ NEXT: Council gives commitment to conduct speed surveys on approach roads in two Tipperary towns “The smoke damage is horrific, every room has been destroyed by smoke damage. “We worked so hard for years to buy our first house, and over the past two years we filled it with the little things that made it ours, our furnishings, our comforts, and our family memories.” A GoFundMe page has recently been set up for the family, who is struggling to replace the contents of their home after the fire. READ NEXT: Tipperary footballing legend makes history in Australia with confirmation of new role “We never thought something like this would happen to us. Unfortunately, our insurance doesn’t cover the contents, so everything inside, our beds, furniture, and belongings has been destroyed. “We are very proud people and never imagined asking for help, but right now we have no other choice. Even being able to replace just the basics, like a bed to sleep on, would mean the world to us.” Caroline explains that the insurance the family has will only cover the rewiring of their home, not other costs like the clean-up or replacing of essential items. “We’re renting a holiday home at the moment, so we’re paying a mortgage and rent at the same time. I’ve had to give up my job for a while, just after starting, because I have nowhere else to go but to my family who live three hours away,” says Caroline explaining the stress of the situation she has found herself in. “My son keeps asking when we can go home to his toys and I don’t have the words for him
Heartache for Tipperary family after house fire spreads throughout home just before Christmas
A GoFundMe has been set up for the family, who are struggling with the cost of replacing everything in their home as well as paying for temporary accommodation until they can move back in.
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The aftermath of the fire in their home.
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Caroline wearing protective equipment to enter the home.
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The smoke alarm.
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The inside of the home needs to be cleaned, rewired and have all contents replaced.
