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House catches on fire in Houston County Friday afternoon, organization starts clothing drive for affected family

The Southern Santa group posted on Friday they want to help get clothes for the family's two young children.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Update, April 5 at 3:24 p.m.:

The Houston County Fire Department says they arrived around 10:40 a.m. to fight the fire at 205 Hilton Court.

They say no one was injured during the fire.

The family is still looking for their family cat, who has not been seen since the fire. 

Firefighters have not found the cat so far. 

They said wind was not a factor in fighting the fire, and they were able to put it out fairly quickly. 

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A house in the Hilton Court subdivision caught fire on Friday afternoon, according to photos and videos received from Shane Shifflett.

Shifflett is also co-founder of the Southern Santa group in Houston County, an organization that gives back to needy families in the area.

The Southern Santa group posted on Friday that after the fire they want to help the family affected, as they have two children - a 10-month-old girl and a 3-year-old girl.

Breaking current house fire and the family needs our help! Roger’s Gutters is our main drop off location. The girls...

Posted by Southern Santa of Houston County on Friday, April 5, 2024

The post says clothes for the girls are very much appreciated. They don't know what size the parents are, but any and all donations of adult clothes are welcome. 

You can drop off donations at Roger's Gutters in Warner Robins. A link to their page can be found here. 

Shifflett also uploaded a YouTube video of the fire, and has given us permission to include it below: 

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