Donations sought for child whose mom died in house fire Monday

There’s a donation drive to assist a 13-year-old boy whose mom died in a fireplace of their cell residence in Brandon Township on Monday morning.

As talked about within the GoFundMe account, “Help Dominic Jr. to rebuild after tragic house fire,” Donations will probably be used to pay for primary wants, clothes, lengthy -term assist for counseling and stability and different provides.

“On August 4, 2025, a devastating home hearth took the lives of Dominic JR’s mom and destroyed every thing they owned. He’s now confronted with an unimaginable loss – to extend the lack of a father or mother whereas dropping their residence, garments, clothes, toys and feeling of normality … Each greenback helps. Each greenback helps.

In line with the Sheriff’s Workplace of Oakland County, {the teenager} and two pals between the ages of 14 and 15 have been in entrance of the home and escaped with out critical damage when the fireplace broke out within the residence on Cedar Loop within the Clarkston Lakes Cellular Dwelling Group. His 46-year-old mom, who was behind the home, couldn’t come out, regardless of the makes an attempt of neighbors to assist her.

The only-wide cell residence was fully flooded in flames when firefighters and representatives arrived, quick round 7.15 am, mentioned the Sheriff workplace.

The reason for the fireplace continues to be being investigated, mentioned the Sheriff workplace on Tuesday.

The GoFundMe account is on https://tinyurl.com/378FRXP2.

Initially revealed: August 5, 2025 at 10:26 am Edt