Summerville household loses house on Christmas Eve

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) – This time of yr is usually spent with household and associates gathered round in dwelling rooms and staying heat, however for Kayla Ulery’s household, the vacations regarded very totally different.

The Ulerys misplaced their house in a cell house fireplace on Christmas Eve morning and the flames even broken a part of the house subsequent door.

The hearth was brought on by overloaded wiring from house heaters, Pine Ridge Hearth investigators stated.

“I’ve stated it 1,000,000 occasions,” Ulery stated. “It’s actually like watching your life go up in flames.”

Ulery says her mother’s pal woke her son up and carried him out of the home, whereas the remainder of the household adopted. Sadly, their canine didn’t survive. The house had been within the Ulery household for not less than 40 years and was as soon as owned by her late grandmother.

“Regardless that it’s most necessary that we’re okay, you already know, that’s the toughest factor to return to phrases with is that final piece we have now of her isn’t right here anymore,” Ulery stated.

Ulery says she was in a position to save a number of issues from her room, however most of the whole lot is gone. For the reason that fireplace, the Salvation Military, Toys for Tots and members of the group have introduced them numerous donations.

“It did positively change the best way, you already know, our Christmas would’ve been,” Ulery stated. “However I’m not grateful for the fireplace, however I’m grateful for the best way individuals have been supportive and useful.”

She says her youngsters are resilient and although there’s disappointment, they’re doing OK.

“My son asks me in the present day, he says, ‘Mother, how are you doing’ and I used to be like, you already know, ‘I’m positive, child. What do you imply?’” Ulery stated. “And he’s like, ‘No, how do you actually really feel?’ I informed him, ‘, Mommy’s scared. Mommy’s nervous.’ However you already know, collectively, with love, we are able to get by way of it.”

Ulery says she’s at present house-shopping with totally different members of the family whereas they attempt to discover a new place to stay. She says their help has made this course of simpler.

“They’re serving to remind me like, ‘Hey, you bought this,’” Ulery stated. “‘You’re going to be positive. You’re going to be okay. You’re nice on your youngsters.’ So, I’m simply so grateful.”

Ulery’s aunt says that Kayla is searching for different households which have misplaced their properties in fires in order that she may give again to them similar to the group did for her.

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