THE Rosyth family forced to flee their burning home just days before Christmas said the support from the town had been nothing short of amazing . Mick and Maureen Kelly will spend the big day in a hotel with their two kids after their house on Hudson Road went up in flames on Friday, December 18. But their spirits have been lifted by a phenomenal community effort that s seen more than £8,000 raised for them in a matter of days. Mick, 44, told the Press: The generosity from locals, friends, businesses, people we don t even know, has been humbling and nothing short of amazing.
Nearly £5,000 raised after house fire in Rosyth ROSYTH families have rallied round to raise nearly £5,000 hours after a fire in the town this morning. It s understood the fire, in Hudson Road, was reported shortly after 8am and that the family living there managed to escape unhurt. It appears that much of the home s roof has been destroyed and a justgiving page was set up through the Rosyth Billboard page to help the family affected. It s target was to raise £500 but more than 250 members of the community have pledged cash to raise more than £4,300 just hours after the incident. The page states: Today, a family within our community had the worst day of their lives.