Fire Destroys Home, Damages Another
No injuries were reported in the fire Wednesday afternoon in Plano's Lakewood Springs subdivision.
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Authorities were unsure Wednesday afternoon what sparked the fire that destroyed a home at 3404 Alyssa St. in Plano and damaged one side of the neighboring house.
A resident of 3404 Alyssa St. called the blaze a garage fire when talking with dispatchers, said Greg Witek, chief of the Little Rock-Fox Fire Protection District. Firefighters arrived to see flames at the house and along the side of the neighboring home at 3400 Alyssa St.
The Beacon-News is reporting that 3404 Alyssa St. is owned by Brook and Tim Langkan, of Storm Dance Alliance in Oswego. Their two children were at school when the fire broke out, according to The Beacon-News.
“I heard popping, so I went down to the laundry. I heard more popping, and I opened the door to the garage,” Langkan told The Beacon-News. “I saw fire, so I slammed the door and went to the kitchen and called 911.”
No injuries were reported, Witek said. 3404 Alyssa St. likely is destroyed, while the substantial damage to the neighboring home was limited to the eastern side, which faced the other burning house, Witek said.
A fire marshal was called due to the high damage estimate, Witek said.
When crews arrived on the scene, they confirmed all occupants and pets had been evacuated from both homes, Witek said. Then, they used a deck gun to spray water on 3404 Alyssa St., attacked a burning van at that home, and doused 3400 Alyssa St. to try to prevent the fire there from spreading.
Authorities also contacted Red Cross on behalf of the two homeowners and helped them contact their insurance carriers right away, Witek said.
The single-family homes are located near the intersection of Alyssa and Eileen streets in the Lakewood Spring subdivision southwest of Route 34 and Mitchell Drive.
Editor's note: This article was updated at 5 p.m. with information from The Beacon-News.
lisa hestand
6:59 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wow thats too bad. Be sure and post if anyone from either home needs any kind of donation.
Jillian Duchnowski
5:03 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A comment from an Oswego Patch Facebook fan: There will be donations accepted at the community club house. They have a dog. Cat is still missing. Young boy size 12 and girl size 10. Spread the word and help this family!
Cynthia Zenofio
9:33 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Please let us know what this family needs so we can donate to them. We have toys to donate for the kids or animals, dog bowls and maybe clothes for the boy. I am also a consultant for Tastefully Simple, & am willing to donate all of my profits (30% of product sales) to the family. God Bless, and please let them know they don't have to go thru this alone. truezen@live.com
Deanne Henle
9:33 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I have clothes to donate..how do I get it to them? My email address is mameeoftwins@yahoo.com
Sue Franek
8:21 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Donations are being collected at the Lakewood Springs South Clubhouse
Linda Munoz
8:21 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I have a bag of girls clothes for the daughter and a few items for the mother. I'll drop them off at the clubhouse tomorrow
I'm glad they all made it out alive, I hope they find the cat too
Jolie Rampage
8:21 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I'll drop off some clothes at the clubhouse for the kids. What about the parents? Do they need clothes or anything else? What does the cat look like? Our prayers are with this family. My email is jojojolie@sbcglobal.net
Laura Bormet
8:33 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
What does the cat look like?? I live in this neighborhood so will definitely keep my eyes out for it
Gayle Farmer
8:36 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
If they need a place for the dogs to stay, I have a fenced in backyard, and can house them for however long they need
Kristi Eberhardt
8:58 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Hi Gayle, pups are all good although doantions for them are being taken to Top Notch Kennels in Oswego.
Deanne Henle
9:58 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I donated several items last night at the club house and want to help in all ways I can. I work for transportation for 88 and would like to get the word out to all the schools on whatever the family needs that we can provide. I also am in the process of washing a large bag of clothing items that I collected through our lost and found. If possible please have one of the Langkans' contact me through email or cell with a list of items and i will forward it on. I cannot even imagine what they are going through, and I want to help!! Deanne Henle 708 296 4131 mameeoftwins@yahoo.com Thanks
Kelly
10:28 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Starting something at work right now. Getting everyone involved. I live in Oswego so i will be the one taking things from my job to plano! Please if they need speific things email me so i know! thanks!
Kelly Moore
kmoore238@gmail.com
Kelly
10:29 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
parents need women size 4 and mens 32
Alexis
10:57 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
A care fund has been established to facilitate tax-deductible cash donations for the benefit of the Langkan Family. The care fund has been established through our church and 100% of the donations will go directly to the Langkan Family which will allow them to use the funds as they deem most appropriate. As such, Storm has requested that assistance to the family be provided through this care fund if at all possible so as to maximize the efficiency of your generosity. Please make checks payable to Wheatland Salem Church (Langkan Family Care Fund in memo section) and place checks in Ashley Greeno's mailbox at Storm or mail them to The Greeno Family, 3003 Kingbird Court, Naperville, IL 60564. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who might wish to help the Langkan Family and please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions.
Kelly
11:09 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
@ Alexis
I just forwarded that to our hr and hopefully we will get some good donations out of this!
Alexis
11:26 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Great! Please forward it to as many people as possible!!!! :)
Kristi Eberhardt
11:30 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
@ Kelly.. The families business is in Oswego if that is easier for you.
Kelly
11:31 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Where is it at Kristi
Kristi Eberhardt
2:21 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Storm Dance Alliance on Treasure and Rt 30..next to Premier
Jennifer W.
8:31 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I live in the neighborhood as well and would like to help. What other items are needed besides clothing? Pillows, toiletries,...how about shoes? sizes?
Jennifer
11:10 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I have TONS to donate including a stove & want to help however I can I live in the neighborhood. My e-mail is arroyoj79@gmail.com
Jennifer
Jillian Duchnowski
9:31 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
If you haven't seen it, here's an article about some of the donation efforts throughout the area: http://patch.com/A-sxN2