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| A charity collecting donations for people who lost everything in a blaze in Newport says the phone has not stopped ringing with offers of help. | A charity collecting donations for people who lost everything in a blaze in Newport says the phone has not stopped ringing with offers of help. |
| Six homes were demolished, another will have to be knocked down and six more were badly damaged by the fire in Marlborough Road in Maindee on Tuesday. | Six homes were demolished, another will have to be knocked down and six more were badly damaged by the fire in Marlborough Road in Maindee on Tuesday. |
| Raven House Trust says it has already been offered items, including 50 beds, but is still appealing for more goods. | Raven House Trust says it has already been offered items, including 50 beds, but is still appealing for more goods. |
| A section of the road is expected to remain closed throughout the weekend. | A section of the road is expected to remain closed throughout the weekend. |
| Newport Council is now directing anyone wanting to make a donation to the fire victims to the Raven House Trust, which has offered to co-ordinate the effort. | Newport Council is now directing anyone wanting to make a donation to the fire victims to the Raven House Trust, which has offered to co-ordinate the effort. |
| Project manager Paul Evans said donations so far had included two lorry-loads of furniture, duvets, pillows, toys and clothes. | |
| Items they would still like to receive include household goods, clothes, bedding and tinned and dried food like rice and pasta. | Items they would still like to receive include household goods, clothes, bedding and tinned and dried food like rice and pasta. |
| People have been very generous, asking what can they do to help Paul Evans, project manager Raven House Trust | |
| Mr Evans said: "Not all [those affected] have insurance. So some of them are going to have nothing at all, we're going to have to set up a new home for them. | |
| "The phone hasn't stopped all day with offers of help." | "The phone hasn't stopped all day with offers of help." |
| Large families were among those whose homes were caught up in the blaze and they may need several pieces of furniture, he said. | Large families were among those whose homes were caught up in the blaze and they may need several pieces of furniture, he said. |
| The charity, which is not asking for financial donations, opened its base over the weekend especially for the fire appeal. | |
| Mr Evans said: "We have had things flood in all weekend - people have been very generous, asking what can they do to help." | |
| Some 100 were evacuated after the fire spread from a joinery workshop | Some 100 were evacuated after the fire spread from a joinery workshop |
| Newport Council said it was still in regular contact with people affected by the fire. | Newport Council said it was still in regular contact with people affected by the fire. |
| "Some of them are fine and have got insurance and are all taken care of - others we've found them homes around Newport" said a spokesman. | "Some of them are fine and have got insurance and are all taken care of - others we've found them homes around Newport" said a spokesman. |
| A mixture of council and privately-rented properties had been used to re-house people, he added, and longer-term accommodation was now being considered. | A mixture of council and privately-rented properties had been used to re-house people, he added, and longer-term accommodation was now being considered. |
| On Friday, a section of the street between Harrow Road and Eton Road, which is in front of the demolition work, was closed to traffic. | On Friday, a section of the street between Harrow Road and Eton Road, which is in front of the demolition work, was closed to traffic. |
| Gwent Police said this was to protect residents and children from the danger posed by the heavy machinery. It was expected to remain closed over the weekend. | Gwent Police said this was to protect residents and children from the danger posed by the heavy machinery. It was expected to remain closed over the weekend. |
| Some 100 people were evacuated from the street on Tuesday when fire spread from the Limebright joinery workshop. Electricity and gas supplies were also temporarily cut off. | Some 100 people were evacuated from the street on Tuesday when fire spread from the Limebright joinery workshop. Electricity and gas supplies were also temporarily cut off. |
| When residents were allowed to return the following day, some discovered looters had targeted their homes. | When residents were allowed to return the following day, some discovered looters had targeted their homes. |
| Resident Katie Cook said her wallet, jewellery box and other valuables were missing. | Resident Katie Cook said her wallet, jewellery box and other valuables were missing. |
| Gwent Police confirmed two properties had been hit and forensic teams would be gathering evidence. | Gwent Police confirmed two properties had been hit and forensic teams would be gathering evidence. |
| Donations can be taken to the Raven House Trust, Somerton Community Centre, Laburnam Drive, Newport or contact 01633 762999 or 07902 222834. | Donations can be taken to the Raven House Trust, Somerton Community Centre, Laburnam Drive, Newport or contact 01633 762999 or 07902 222834. |