Last Monday, July 24, KOGT reported on a garage fire in Mauriceville. In the story the families vehicle and home also suffered damage.
The Long’s suffered more than just the loss of their garage. For the past five years Stevie and Dawn Long have been operating their custom indoor/outdoor furniture business (Long’s Woodworking) out of their large garage. It included all of Stevie’s tools as well as their office where Dawn did all of the paperwork. It’s been the main source of income for the Long’s and their 10 kids.
Dawn told KOGT, “Unfortunately it was not insured and there is nothing salvageable and it’s literally a pile of ashes.” Dawn also suffered another loss. “In our office is where we also housed most of my beautiful birds, being as we spent a majority of our time there and we could enjoy their company. Seven parakeets and two cockatiels, a kitten, and a chicken were all in the office and were very sadly lost in the fire.”
The Long’s are asking for help. A Go Fund Me account has been started to try and get the Long’s back on their feet. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
“Stevie built the shop from the ground up by himself, his blood, sweat and tears went into that shop. He has lived on the property for more than 20 years, every sentimental keepsake from his late grandfather and things from his childhood were all in there.”
-Gary Stelly, KOGT-
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