Berliner loses the house in Feuerinferno: a lifelong dream in rubble!

Berliner loses the house in Feuerinferno: a lifelong dream in rubble!

A family of Brendel from Berlin, who has lived in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles for twelve years, faces the ruins of her life. As BZ Berlin reports, Sarah (37), Julius (44) and her nine-year-old son Cooper burned down when an unexpected fire burned down her home. According to the first reports, a small bush fire became a devastating inferno within a very short time that devastated the entire neighborhood. "How we're doing? Empty. We are just empty," said Sarah Brendel shocked about the loss. Nothing remains of her once beloved residential area as a single fireplace, while now living in an Airbnb in Dana Point.

disaster and escape

In the morning of the devastating fire, the Brendels had little time available. When Sarah took note of the unpleasant smell of the smoke, she immediately got Cooper from school. At the same time, they lost most of their personal items, apart from their passports and a plush toy from Cooper. "It is a miracle that we all got away so lightly," says Julius Brendel, who not only lost his home, but also his van and all sorts of memories.

The family is now not only faced with the challenge of reorienting itself, but also against financial difficulties. As gofundme , a call for donations was launched to support the Brendels in this critical phase. Since they live legally in the United States, but are not US citizens, they are excluded from state help. Your tenant insurance hardly covers the necessary cost of living. "If someone has a place nearby, where they can stay, that would be a great help," Julius' sister Amy appeals to the community.

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