Accounts Established, Donations Accepted for Fire Victims

Four Milford families have lost their homes to fires in the past several months, including the Wing family, whose two-story colonial burned Sunday. All of the families are accepting donations of clothing and household items. Several have established bank accounts or online accounts, which allow people to donate by check or online. Here is information on how to help:

. The family includes two adults, and three children, ages 22, 19 and 11. 

An online account has been established through a website, FundRazr, that will allow people to contribute in name or anonymously.

Neighbors also are collecting gift cards and clothing for the family members. Donations can be dropped off at 8A or 8B Oaktree Dr. Gift cards that would allow the family to purchase clothing and other essentials, at places such as Target, Kmart, CVS and Kohl's would be appreciated. Neighbors are trying to find a retailer who could donate a laptop for the family, including for school work. For clothing donations, the children wear the following sizes: 17 yr old girl: XL top - varies; 11 yr old boy: 14-16 elastic waist pants, Adult small top.

Two families were burned from their homes in this fire on March 27. The fire started in a first-floor bedroom, and was caused by a laptop that overheated, which then ignited cardboard. The Adigun family includes four children, ages 4 to 16, and two adults. On the second floor, a woman and her dog, a Boston terrier, also were displaced. 

Accounts have been established for both families:

Donations to the Adigun Fire Fund can be made at any branch of Milford Federal Savings & Loan, with checks payable to the "Adigun Fire Fund," or mailed to Milford Federal Savings & Loan, 246 Main St., Milford, MA 10757, Attn: Customer Service.

Donations to Sheryl Rice can be made at any branch of Milford Federal Savings & Loan with checks payable to the "Sheryl Rice Fire Fund" or mailed to Milford Federal Savings & Loan, 246 Main St., Milford, MA 01757, Attn: Customer Service.

The Adigun family also is accepting donations of clothing for their children. 

16-year-old girl, clothing size large in juniors, shoe size 9

10-year-old girl, clothing size 10-12, shoe size 5-6

8-year-old girl, clothing size 8-10, shoe size 3

4-year-old boy, clothing size 4, shoe size 11 in children's sizes.

Contributions of clothing will be accepted at the Adiguns temporary address: 36 Spring St., Apt. 2nd floor, enter through porch.

The fire was determined to be accidental, although a specific cause was not found. It started in the kitchen, and burned through the home while the family was away on a ski trip. The family owns the Central Market, 186 Central St. Donations of clothing for the children are being accepted at the house of an aunt, Beatriz Ribeiro, at 18 Prospect Heights.

• 8-year-old boy, shoe size 2, clothing size 9
• 11-year-old girl, shoe size 5 or 6, clothing size 12-14
• 14-year-old girl, shoe size 9, clothing size small in misses
• 16-year-old son, shoe size 10, clothing size medium in adult male