Richmond family loses home in fire

A Richmond family is without a home today after a fire tore through it last night. Family members say in the middle of the commotion they couldn't find each other and they feared the worst.

"I thought my dad was in there and I thought he was burning up," says Jacob Callahan.

Jacob was at a neighbor's house when the fire erupted around midnight last night. His first thought was that his dad, Jeff, was in danger.

"I was trying to go in there, but some people were trying to stop me," says Jacob.

Lucinda Lewis lives nearby and describes the horrific scene as she tried to comfort Jacob.

"It just went up in flames like it just exploded. He kept saying 'My daddy, my daddy!' I just told him 'It's OK, baby'," says Lewis.

Jacob got word that his father was at another neighbor's home and ran to tell him what was happening. He says he felt a huge relief when he found his dad safe and sound.

"I went up there and hugged him. I thought he was dead. It was alright after I knew my dad was fine. That's all I care about, really," says Jacob.

Jeff Callahan says when his son told him the news, there wasn't much he could do.

"I just sat back and watched it. Sat around and tried to hide my tears. I didn't want people seeing it, but I guess anybody else would too," he says.

Jeff Callahan says his family will be put up in a hotel for the next few days. Fire investigators haven't said what caused the fire.

Source: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Richmond_family_loses_home_in_fire_123691634.html

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