Local realty firm collecting items for house fire victims

The fire that destroyed a home in the 22000 block of N. Bishop Drive Sunday night left the tenants with nearly no salvageable belongings. A local realtor is collecting items for Tasha Larbie and her two children. Also, an account has been set up at Well Fargo Bank to for donations; it is under  Tasha Larbie. Account No. 9220306683.

The children attend nearby Pima Butte Elementary, and that school is also collecting children’s clothing and shoes. Here is a breakdown of the shoe and clothing sizes:

Sizes: 
Boy – Size 6; Shoe Size 12
Girl – Size 14 (small); Shoe Size 6
Woman – Size 9 (medium/large); Shoe Size 8

Any donations of clothing, household items, kitchen supplies, furniture or gift cards will be appreciated. They should be dropped off at Ahwatukee Realty & PM, Inc. at 21300 N John Wayne Pkwy #120.

The family renting the home evacuated the residence and called 911 at 8:15 p.m. Sunday night when a fire originating in the kitchen spiraled out of control. Fire crews arrived on the scene within six minutes of the call and found heavy smoke pouring from the single-story residence, according to Maricopa Fire spokesman Brad Pitassi. The contents were a total loss.

Photo courtesy of Maricopa Fire Department