Fire destroys Bret Michaels childhood home in Pennsylvania
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. – A late afternoon fire has destroyed the boyhood home of rock star Bret Michaels. The fire broke out at about 4 pm at the home in the first block of Hemlock Drive near Mechanicsburg. A family of seven inside the house made it out safely.
Chief Salter also said the effort to battle the blaze was hampered because nearby fire hydrants were buried in deep snow.
Damage to the home and contents is estimated at $250,000. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to the family.
A friend of the family has said that Toshia Rowland and Dan Krout have five children, girls ages 8, 5, 3 and boys ages 2, and 3 months.
Donations for the family can be dropped off at the Upper Allen Fire department at 104 Gettysburg Pike in Mechanicsburg. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to collect donations.
Girls size clothing: 8, 4T, and 2-3. Boys size clothing: 2-3, and 3-6 months.
Girls shoe sizes: 13 or 1, 9, and 8. Boys shoe sizes: 5 and the baby is too small for shoes.
Women’s size medium tops and size 3 pants. Men’s medium tops and size 28/30 pants.
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