
Support Christopher's Family After Devastating Arson
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Recently, my friend Christopher Roque and his family were displaced due to an act of arson by a neighbor. While escaping the fire, Christopher's quick thinking and bravery saved the family dog and allowed his family to escape. However, he and his brother suffered injuries due to prolonged exposure to the molten fire escape. Not only has their apartment become uninhabitable, but his little brother Ryan still remains in the hospital due to injuries from the fire.
Right now, Christopher and his family are living in a hotel in Chinatown which is being paid for by the Red Cross, but they are about to stop paying for the hotel. We are hoping to raise money to help him and his family to create a new home, and address their medical bills. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
This article from NY 1 describes his harrowing escape: https://ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/news/2024/07/17/nearly-a-dozen-injured-in-brooklyn-apartment-fire--fdny-says
Here is a link to a New York Post article if you want to learn more about the fire: https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/us-news/disturbed-tenant-set-nyc-apartment-blaze-tried-to-trap-neighbors-inside-residents-and-sources-say/
Organizer and beneficiary
Nicholas Samowitz
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Yaret Roque
Beneficiary