Fire destroys Somerton home, family of eight left with nothing; community fundraiser underway

GoFundMe created for Somerton family left without a home

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A family in Somerton was left without a home after it caught on fire. According to Rural Metro, it took place last Wednesday in the area of W. County 16th Street and S. Avenue B 1/2. Rural Metro said crews arrived and found a single-story mobile home on fire, prompting crews to quickly deploy "multiple hose lines." With help from the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department, the fire was eventually put out, according to Ru…

Fire destroys Somerton home, family of eight left with nothing; community fundraiser underway

A Somerton family of eight is picking up the pieces after a devastating fire completely destroyed their mobile home Wednesday night, leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs.