GoFundMe page set up for Georgetown family who lost home in fiery explosion

A fundraiser has been started for the Georgetown family whose home was destroyed last Friday morning in an explosive fire.

The Nikolic family — who have lived in the Halton Hills community for ten years — escaped their home in the early hours of Aug. 22 thanks to the heroic efforts of two neighbours.

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Homeowner Vesna Nikolic’s sister Vera says on the “Georgetown house fire” GoFundMe campaign page that the goal is to raise $10,000 to help the family “get back on their feet and get [the] kids ready for the new school year.”

“Vesna N. has been an active member of the community, a proud volunteer for Scouts Canada, a dedicated baseball coach and community supporter, raising funds and donating time and supplies for families in need,” reads the statement.

The cause of the fire — which stemmed from the garage — is under investigation.

There were two electric vehicles inside at the time of the explosion.