A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support the family of two people killed in a house fire in Carnduff on Thursday.
According to the GoFundMe page, the fire claimed the life of four-year-old Daniyela Wiebe and her stepfather, 24-year-old Ryan Raven. The child’s mother, Destinee Wiebe, was rescued with injuries that weren’t described as serious, and she was in stable condition after the fire.
“This young family was just starting out, had no insurance and lost everything” the GoFundMe page stated. “A funeral and the cost to start over are more than this young devastated mom can handle. We ask for any donation you can spare and for as many prayers as you can fit into your day.”
As of Monday morning, the campaign had raised $6,383 of its $30,000 goal.
The page noted that the family was originally from Winkler, Man.
In a press release, the Town of Carnduff and RM of Mount Pleasant No. 2 Fire Department said it was dispatched to the house fire in the 100-block of Baglole Crescent in the town.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully involved mobile house on fire. The fire quickly spread to a neighbouring trailer and vehicle. Due to the intense flames, firefighters could not make entry into the first home, and had to use a defensive attack.
Firefighters used two supply lines and four attack lines to contain the fire in the second home. Firefighters were able to get the second fire under control, and stop the spread to other homes in the area.
After both fires were extinguished, the two bodies were discovered in the first home. Firefighters then secured the scene and turned the investigation over to the RCMP, the Fire Commissioner's Office, Yorkton Forensic Identification Services and the Office of the Chief Coroner.
"The Carnduff Fire Department would like to thank Carnduff RCMP, Carnduff EMS, and all our volunteers for their hard work," the department said in a news release.
The investigation is ongoing.
