A Michigan Father Suffered Severe Burns While Rescuing His 18-Month-Old Twin Daughters From A Fire
Eastpointe, Michigan. A Michigan father suffered severe burns while rescuing his twin daughters from a fire recently.
Ray Lucas suffered significant burns to his face, eyes, neck, and arms when he went into the flaming house to save his 18-month-old twin daughters Milan and Malaysia.
What set out to be a casual errand run ended in a major disaster for a young family.
Ray Lucas and Shi’Ann Brown, the 23-year-old parents of 18-month-old twins, had an ordinary Friday night on July 16, 2021…only to return home and discover that their home had caught fire, as per a GoFundMe account set up for the family.
“When an electrical fire erupted in the basement and quickly devoured the entire house, Malaysia and Milan were at home with their families. Some members of the family were able to flee, but the babies remained trapped inside,” the GoFundMe post read.
The “brave father” then “without hesitation” rushed into the burning house to rescue the baby girls, Milan and Malaysia, from the basement.
“Smoke had filled the house. I just knew I had to get my babies out,” Lucas explained.
“I saw my mother and niece waiting at the entrance, frantic. That was my thought process at the time…your hand could be so close to your face, and still, you wouldn’t be able to see.”
GoFundMe; pictured above are the twins
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“I only knew where my babies were and how to get to them because of my recollection.”
The father was “severely injured” in the electrical fire, according to the GoFundMe page, and “received 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his face, eyes, neck, arms, and various areas of his body in addition to smoke inhalation.”
The babies were also injured in the fire as well.
Lucas is now concerned that “because of the magnitude of his injuries,” he will be unable to return to work.
“Their house was entirely destroyed” and “THE FAMILY LOST ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE FIRE,” according to the crowd-funding description.
Over $250,000 has been raised as of Wednesday morning, far exceeding the $40,000 goal.
The father reflected on the seriousness of his injuries, saying that he was “temporarily blind for three days” and that it was “a miracle” that he could see.
“Money is will be used to cover medical bills and other expenses. To find a new home, as well as restore and decorate a new living environment for the family Furnishings, baby cribs, and baby furniture, as well as diapers and clothing for both of the twin babies, including clothing for the baby’s mother and father,” as per the fundraiser campaign.
If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe to help Ray and his family, you can do that here.
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