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| Appeal helps fire girls' family | |
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| An appeal has been launched to raise money for a family who "lost everything" in a house fire in which four schoolgirls were very badly hurt. | |
| House-to-house collections have been held in streets around Old Castle Road in Llanelli where the blaze occurred. | |
| Anya Evans, 15 and sister Kira, 14, who lived at the house and friends Kimberly Patterson, 15, and Nadine Fardon, 14, are still in a "critical" condition. | |
| Their families said they had been "overwhelmed" by the public's response. | Their families said they had been "overwhelmed" by the public's response. |
| More than £700 has been raised so far with a large contribution from traders and shoppers in Llanelli's indoor market. | More than £700 has been raised so far with a large contribution from traders and shoppers in Llanelli's indoor market. |
| Collection points have been set up in the town along with a bank account. | Collection points have been set up in the town along with a bank account. |
| One the appeal organisers, Christine Clark, said: "They are going to need a lot as they have lost everything. | One the appeal organisers, Christine Clark, said: "They are going to need a lot as they have lost everything. |
| "It's an horrific thing that has happened to the community and everyone has been really supportive. | "It's an horrific thing that has happened to the community and everyone has been really supportive. |
| We have drawn a great deal of strength from knowing so many people are thinking about the girls Families' statement | We have drawn a great deal of strength from knowing so many people are thinking about the girls Families' statement |
| "I did not know them to talk to but knew the girls by sight | "I did not know them to talk to but knew the girls by sight |
| "We have raised over £700 so far and have opened a bank account. There are collection boxes in the Avenue Villa Surgery and the Llanelli Star offices. | "We have raised over £700 so far and have opened a bank account. There are collection boxes in the Avenue Villa Surgery and the Llanelli Star offices. |
| "The majority will go the family that has lost everything - one of the others (houses) lost a lot so we hope to give them a small amount as well." | "The majority will go the family that has lost everything - one of the others (houses) lost a lot so we hope to give them a small amount as well." |
| Mrs Clark said an account had been opened under the name Old Castle Road Fire Appeal at the town's HSBC bank. | Mrs Clark said an account had been opened under the name Old Castle Road Fire Appeal at the town's HSBC bank. |
| A joint police and fire brigade investigation into its cause, which is not being treated as suspicious, is continuing. | A joint police and fire brigade investigation into its cause, which is not being treated as suspicious, is continuing. |
| Total strangers | Total strangers |
| Their families have also spoken of the overwhelming support they have received from friends and strangers since the blaze on Monday. | |
| Many of the girls' school friends have been in touch, texting, phoning and sending messages, a spokeswoman for Morriston Hospital said. | Many of the girls' school friends have been in touch, texting, phoning and sending messages, a spokeswoman for Morriston Hospital said. |
| In a joint statement, the families said: "Total strangers have also taken the time to let the families know they are thinking about them and wishing the girls well." | In a joint statement, the families said: "Total strangers have also taken the time to let the families know they are thinking about them and wishing the girls well." |
| "We have been overwhelmed by the hundreds of messages of support we have received. | "We have been overwhelmed by the hundreds of messages of support we have received. |
| "It is a very anxious and awful time for us, and we have drawn a great deal of strength from knowing so many people are thinking about the girls and wishing them a speedy recovery. | "It is a very anxious and awful time for us, and we have drawn a great deal of strength from knowing so many people are thinking about the girls and wishing them a speedy recovery. |
| "We want to give a heartfelt thank you for all the kind words, cards, gifts and offers of help from family, friends, neighbours and strangers alike. | "We want to give a heartfelt thank you for all the kind words, cards, gifts and offers of help from family, friends, neighbours and strangers alike. |
| "And a very big thank you to all the children who have been texting, phoning and sending get well messages to Anya, Kira, Nadine and Kimberley." | "And a very big thank you to all the children who have been texting, phoning and sending get well messages to Anya, Kira, Nadine and Kimberley." |
| Doctors said at least one of the teenagers, and probably more, would remain in Morriston Hospital, Swansea for some time and would need extensive surgery. | Doctors said at least one of the teenagers, and probably more, would remain in Morriston Hospital, Swansea for some time and would need extensive surgery. |
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