Allana Jones, friend and respected (erstwhile) colleague's house was completely gutted by fire in Letterston this evening.

The fire spread to the house next door, so the family there also lost everything. A third house and contents has been badly damaged by smoke (and, due to pressures of having a newborn, their contents insurance policy had unfortunately lapsed).

Funds raised here will be split between all three families.

I can't even begin to imagine how devastating this is.

Money won't help with the irreplaceable things, but there will no doubt be expenses that insurance won't cover.

Please give what you can to help them all back on their feet.