Arlington Firefighter Loses Home in Fire, Raises $35K on GoFundMe

Arlington firefighter loses home in fire, raises $35K on GoFundMe

After an Arlington firefighter lost his home in a fire last week, a fundraiser to support his family has raised over $35,000. Fire Capt. David Zuniga became aware of the blaze around 5:30 a.m. on Friday when his 18-year-old daughter got up to prepare for a friend's graduation. She saw flames outside her bedroom window

‘Never been so scared': Arlington firefighter's family loses Maryland home in fire

A firefighter’s family narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed their home in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Friday. “You always think this happens to other people, but it’s happened to a firefighter,” Arlington County Fire Capt. David Zuniga said. Even though he’s been a firefighter for 20 years, Zuniga said he could have never prepared for this. “I’ve been in lots of fires,” he said. “I’ve never been so scared. I thought I was going to lose my …