EDWARDS CO., Ill. - A fire yesterday afternoon brought the home of a rural mail carrier to a complete loss.
Danny and Rebecca McVaigh's trailer in the village of West Salem was the scene of a fire yesterday afternoon (Sunday, January 8) at about 5:15 p.m.
The trailer was located on North West Street. Reports indicate that it took about a half-hour to get the blaze under control, but the home was a total loss.
No one was present when the fire broke out, and there were no associated injuries.
Danny is a rural mail carrier out of the Calhoun and Parkersburg post offices and has been for a number of year, since at least as long as we've owned property at our Calhoun address. When we resided there full-time, we saw him nearly every day. He and Rebecca have a lot of kids together; they were all very small when we first met the McVaighs in 2004, so most of them are probably out of the house now, but a few might still be in the area.
We've not had a chance to talk to either Danny or Rebecca, as we're out of the house today doing necessary running, but when we learn what they might need (and if any of you readers feel inclined to assist) we'll try to post. Be checking back frequently.