JANUARY 22 -- The early morning fire at 2910 Wallace Ave in the Allerton section of the Bronx has forced two transit families from their homes. Michelle Ramirez, head of our Women and Family Assistance Committee, is asking for prayers and help for Union sister Nicolet Seymour, who lived there with her family. She is a CTA with five years' service with New York City Transit. This is the same fire that burned out the home of Tower Operator Jewelene Scott-Fernandez.
Nicolet writes: On January 10th, 2025, the unexpected happened. A 5-alarm fire tore through our 6-story apartment building, completely taking with it the roof, the 6th & 5th floors. The remaining floors are flooded with extensive water damage, and quite a few ceilings have collapsed. The building has been deemed condemned. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. We are unable to return to the building to see if any items can be retrieved due to the ongoing investigation by FDNY, NYPD, & the building inspectors.
We left our home of several years with only the clothes on our backs & the shoes on our feet. My Dad, Mom, 2-year-old daughter, & our 2 dogs were also living there. Thank God we are all alive & safe. The American Red Cross has been helping us with a few items to get us started and has also placed us in a hotel temporarily.
We’re raising this money for essential needs for all of us: food, dog food, clothes, footwear, toys, and books for my daughter, and the list goes on and on. Anything you can give to help reach our goal would be tremendously appreciated. Thank you all for taking the time to read this & God bless you all.
You can help the family by donating to their Go Fund Me, which is here.