Public rallies round nurse after fire

A West Sussex nurse has thanked the fire service for its roleinhelpingstoptheblazein her home.

Four fire engines were sent to the scene in Grove Road, Chichester, after West SussexFireandRescueService (WSFRS) received a call just after 9.15pm on Wednesday, April 6..

Su Ryan, who was not at her home when the fire took place, said: “The firefighters are incredible and I would like all hoarders to know please make your home safe for the firebrigade,becauseyounever know really.

“Adearfriendofmine,Julia, was the first in, and of course they were wasting precious moments looking for me and they didn’t know that I wasn’t there.

“But I’m a hoarder, not of rubbish but of good things, which has broken my heart.

“So the firefighters had the 300 degree heat to deal with and thick black smoke and to climb all over my stuff that was literally everywhere and really difficult to get through.”

A Gofundme page has been set up to help Su, who worked as a mental health nurse at Graylingwell,followingthefire.

The fundraiser was set up by Naomi Franklin and Kelly Ryan to help Su repair all the damage to her home.

The fire service reported Su’s kitchen was completely destroyed, the bathroom unusable and the house unliveable.

Susaid:“Iwasbroughtupin careandwasneverreallyloved and cared for.

“I have never felt worthy or deserving of my friends but the love that has been shown to me and especially in Grove Road I can’t believe. Everyone hasbeensokindandgenerous, people donating that I don’t know, people donating that I know can’t afford it.”