Albion-area fire leaves family homeless

A child accidentally set a fire this morning in Spring Township that has left a family homeless.

[Kathi Stagl-Swann]

Wood stoves, fireplaces, and kids do not mix. Plain craziness having a 9 yr old feed a wood stove or furnace.
Sad that this happened and hopefully the insurance will cover this.

[Crystal]

Well at least your criticism will help with there next heating solution.. I am sure they needed that... Great Job

[Kathi Stagl-Swann]

Look I speak from experience and though my brother didn't burn the house down he did burn a spot in the carpet by grabbing a piece of wood from the fireplace while I wasn't looking * I was babysitting at the age of 13 and he was 10. Of course I had 2 other siblings I was watching and just a moments time accidents can happen. It could have become a very serious fire had we not thought quickly and got water. I am just saying kids and fires do not mix... Sad that this happened and hopefully they can get HELP from the local Albion emergency shelter and their insurance will pay for this. FIRES open fireplaces and woodstoves are NOT child's work or something they should even attempt to feed. I am just thankful everyone is safe.