Fire Departments from Sylacauga, Childersburg, and Oak Grove brought the Autumn Trace Apartments blaze under control Monday night in Sylacauga, but not before eight families lost everything they owned. Sylacauga business woman Sherrel Mickey quickly stepped up to organize relief efforts on behalf of the families.
“Marble City Homecare and Wellness will be taking donations for the fire victims of Autumn Trace Apartments at 1273 Old Talladega Highway in Sylacauga,” said Mickey, “There are eight families that lost everything, so let’s come together as a community and help them out.”
While the families temporarily staying in Towne Inn, Ms. Mickey reminded that the families affected by the fire do not have any place to store donated items right now, “We will collect and hold items until they can make more permanent arrangements. In the meantime, they are certainly in need of cash donations to get back on their feet. We’re meeting with the families to better assess the immediate needs this morning, and compiling ways like Cash App to get donated funds to them as quickly as possible.”
If you’d like to help, but don’t have a way to transport items, or need to know what specific needs are, Mickey said she’ll be fielding such calls, “You can call my cell if you need me to pick up items or have other questions, at (256) 267-1373.”