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Fire victim delighted by community generosity
Murray Picot presents the big cheque to Debbie Barber
House fire victim Debbie Barber was thrilled when Lions Warkworth treasurer Murray Picot handed over a check for $1910 – proceeds from a joint Lions and
Mahurangi Matters appeal.
Debbie said she was “gobsmacked” by the amount raised by Mahurangi Matters readers and others.
“I would like to thank the community and businesses for their kind and generous donations. You are the best community that anyone can live in. Thank you again,” she said.
Debbie said she still does not know the cause of the fire and was awaiting a report from her insurance company to see what would happen next.
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Palmer St fire victim counts her blessings
Debbie Barber with a picture of her children and grandchildren – one of the few items she managed to rescue from her burned-out home.
Warkworth resident Debbie Barber “thanks her lucky stars” that the fire that engulfed her home earlier this month did not happen when she was alone there at night.
The Palmer Street house suffered major fire damage to the lounge and kitchen and the roof partially collapsed during the blaze, which occurred late in the afternoon on May 3. The rest of the house suffered extensive smoke damage.
Debbie was at work when the fire broke out and was phoned by a neighbour who said that she should come home – though the neighbour did not say what the problem was.