GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — As investigators work to determine what caused a deadly fire at a Georgetown storage facility, the victim's family is asking for the community’s help so they can pay for their father’s funeral, and pay for treatment that will save his dog’s life.
Richard Centers was the victim of the fire at a Georgetown storage facility on Tuesday. His family told us he was living there in part because it was the only place he could afford that allowed him to keep his dog, Preacher, by his side.
A link to the GoFundMe that is set up is at the bottom of this article.
For Richard’s daughter Ashley, life doesn't feel real. Richard meant everything to her.
"I just don't want to believe it. I'm just absolutely devastated," said Centers.
She wants the world to know how good a person her dad was.
"He was stubborn, that's for sure, but he had a heart of gold, and anything he had was yours and he would help anybody before himself and that was part of the problem. He just didn't deserve this," said Centers.
Right now, they can’t afford a funeral. Ashley said it is her worst fear that she’d have to cremate their father like two other family members who they also could not afford to bury.
The money would also help to pay for Richard's dog, Preacher, who collapsed after the fire and is very sick. Treatment will cost thousands, Ashley said.
Their goal is to raise 9,000. On Thursday, they had only raised about $450 mid-day.
To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
