GoFundMe campaigns launched to support people who lost homes in Cherryville fire

Two online fundraisers have been launched to support people who lost their homes in a fire in Cherryville.

One GoFundMe campaign was launched on behalf of Kenny and Sharon Martin, after a fire in the Cherryville Estates trailer park destroyed two homes around 2:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14.

The campaign said the couple lost their home of 30 years and all their possessions, and need help to rebuild their lives. It added Kenny was passionate about fishing, but lost his boat and fishing gear in the fire, and the fundraiser hoped to raise enough to replace those items.

Another GoFundMe was also launched for the Martins’ neighbour, who was not named in the campaign.