A fire in Grant City destroyed the Bob and Teresa Staton residence Tuesday afternoon. Sheridan fire units were called to the scene at around 12:00 that day for backup. The Sheridan and Grant City Fire Departments, the Worth County Ambulance, and the Worth County Sheriff's Office responded and cordoned off traffic from the residence at 4th and Briggs.
Nobody was injured in the blaze and everyone was able to make it out. Fire units were unable to save the residence; the fire spread too fast. The fire units were focused on containing the blaze and making sure it did not spread to the garage or nearby trees or houses. Someone came with a Bobcat to cut a path so their vehicles could be moved out.
People interested in donating goods so the Statons can get back on their feet can leave them in the basement of the Grant City Christian Church, across the street from the Grant City Fire Department. The basement door will be open. The Statons received several different offers of shelter following the blaze. The home was insured. Grant City Fire Chief Ben Fletcher said that the cause is still under investigation.
Sheridan Christian Church took up an offering for the Statons following their Christmas Eve service.
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