House Fire Destroyed All Of Family's Belongings In Cherry Hill, GoFundMe Says

Editor's note: This article now contains additional information, including a GoFundMe campaign aiding the impacted family.

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill family lost all their belongings when a fire scorched their house Wednesday and sent thick smoke at least a mile away.

The fire emerged just before 5 p.m. on the 700 block of Crestbrook Avenue, engulfing much of the home. Nobody was injured, and firefighters rescued the family dog, according to the Cherry Hill Fire Department.

A family of four was displaced, according to the New Jersey Red Cross, which says it helped them with temporary lodging, food and clothing.

A GoFundMe identifies the family members as Julio and Serena Rodriguez and their two boys, ages 6 and 3. More than $14,000 has been raised to help them rebuild their lives as of this writing.

"Julio is one of the most selfless, hardworking, and genuine people you’ll ever meet," the GoFundMe says. "He’s the kind of person who would literally give the shirt off his back to help someone else. Now, he and his family are in need and have to completely rebuild their lives from scratch."

The Cherry Hill Fire Department shared photos of the house going up in flames. Once extinguished, the home was still standing, but multiple floors were heavily damaged.

Smoke from the fire traveled into Evesham. The township's police warned people to avoid Route 73 and Centre Boulevard because of a "smoke condition" from the fire, which was about a mile away.

There's been no word of what caused the fire.