They have lifted my spirits. They have responded when I needed them most. 4211 Ayers St. Lucio also is seeking help in tearing down his house this weekend. Anyone interested in donating items for the Junior League rummage sale can call the office at 884-3000. The Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking for cash donations to help this year's victims of house fires.
Firefighters say a fan's electrical cord caused the fire.
Tangled in the railing of a bed, the cord frayed and let off sparks that ignited the bed. The wood-frame home was declared a total loss. Lucio now lives in an apartment, which is behind the charred home and doesn't have electricity. The sister, niece and their four children who lived with him are now scattered, living with other relatives and friends. Lucio said he hopes to rebuild his home, but first he hopes to collect enough money to get electricity in his apartment.