As reported earlier, USD 378 Superintend Brad Starnes and his family had significant damage to their home due to a fire Sunday evening.
At about 5:45 pm, the call came in and it took firefighters about two hours to get the blaze under control due to high winds.
According to Eric Swanson, the Riley County High School principal, the family was able to salvage most of the items in their basement, but only a few pieces of furniture and dishes upstairs were saved
For anyone looking to help the family, the district is making arrangements.
“Right now we are taking names and phone numbers from people and what they have to donate or what they are willing to contribute,” Swanson said. “We are asking people not to bring things to the schools or to the family. They just don’t have anywhere to put it.”
Monetary donations can be made at the Riley State Bank, any other items call the district office at 785-485-4000.
Meanwhile, Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins indicates estimated damage is $240,000 and the fire apparently started due to an electrical short in the garage.
