Family of 9 year old Columbia Ky burn victim has urgent nee

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By Ofc. Joshua Brockman, Public Affairs Officer

At 6:37pmCT, Saturday, December 28, 2013, Adair County 911 received a call stating that a car inside of a garage at 408 Sandusky Street was on fire and three people were suffering burn injuries. Upon officers arrival it was found that Jerry Ford of Columbia, Chris Karnes of Columbia, and a nine year old were in a shop adjacent to the residence working on a car.

Preliminary reports indicate that a fuel tank was being removed from a vehicle when it found a ignition source and ignited. The fire quickly engulfed the van and the juvenile. Ford and Karnes acted quickly to put out the fire on the juvenile suffering severe burns as a result.

Air Evac was called to Westlake Regional Hospital to transport the juvenile but was grounded due to the weather. All 3 victims were transported by Adair County EMS to the University of Kentucky Burn center with the juvenile being later transferred to Cincinnati Shriner's Children's Hospital to a specialized burn unit were he is listed in critical condition. - Ofc. Joshua Brockman, Public Affairs Officer, Columbia Police Department, Jason Cross, chief

By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE

The family of 9 year old Dawson Fischer, who is undergoing treatment at Cincinnati Kosair Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, for burns sustained in a garage fire on Sandusky Street, Columbia, on Saturday, December 28, 2013, is in desperate need of financial assistance at this time.

By Patty R. Jones, Principal

The staff at Adair County Primary Center will be accepting donations on Thursday, January 2, 2014 to assist Dawson's family during his time in the hospital in Cincinnati and beyond.

All funds collected will be converted into gas and food cards provide them with transportation and food.

I think most of you are aware that Dawson was severely burned in a garage fire on Saturday, December 28. He is a 2nd grade student at ACPC in Mrs. Julie Smith's classroom. I am attaching a picture for those who do not know him.

If you need to write a check, make it payable to the ACPC Social Fund.

Patty R. Jones, Principal
Adair County Primary Center
158 Col. Casey Drive
Columbia, KY 42728

270-384-3367


A relief fund to assist the family in this time of need is set up at Gary Mann's Columbia Pawn Shop, 500 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, phone 270-384-5523. At this time, they do not have money to get to the hospital an have other emergency needs. Dawson is a student at Adair County Primary Center.

We at 92.7 FM hope everyone will respond to help a family of our own who need this temporary assistance. - Larry Smith, FM 92.7, the WAVE

*we will be giving today. Anyone in Cincy area that could help 'em?

May God bring comfort to little Dawson and his family.

Thank you!