Community rallies to rebuild Dublin family's home that was destroyed in mistaken identity firebomb attack
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Kindhearted Dubliners are rallying together to rebuild a Ballyfermot family's home that was destroyed following a devastating mistaken identity firebomb attack.
The Curran family's home was ruined and their beloved dog Zach was killed after careless criminals threw a petrol bomb at the wrong house. Breda and Pat Curran, and their son Luke, escaped from their home on Landen Road in Ballyfermot after the attackers threw the device through their front window in the early hours of May 21.
The house was also uninsured, leaving no safety net to recover from the fire. Pat and Breda's son John has set up a GoFundMe to help raise funds for his parents and brother to help them rebuild.
The rebuild is being led by Mark O'Neill and his team who have kindly taken on the major project on top of their usual work schedule. The team hope to have the house ready for the family in the coming weeks but are appealing to any suppliers who can offer assistance to get in touch with them.
Mark told Dublin Live: "The rebuild is starting next week and we still need lots of suppliers on board. When the build is complete, we'll need some local businesses to furnish the house with beds, sofas, curtains, curtain poles, TVs, etc."
If you would like to make a donation to the fundraiser or get in touch to offer help, you can do so here.
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