THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 22, 2019 Page 7 time. As of Wednesday afternoon, the money was raised by approximately 600 people in three days, and the page has 1,000 shares on Facebook. “There’s a lot of generous people out there,” Collina said. “That’s amazing.” Ciccarello said that Revere and Melrose have opened their heart to them – something that they’ll never forget. “I know our family will be committed to paying it forward for the rest of our lives,” Ciccarello said. “We lost only things.” Ciccarello said things they once thought were important and “needs” – they realize now that they’re gone, and see what is really important – family, friends and community. “It’s a lesson we will all never forget,” Ciccarello said. “We are truly and forever grateful to everyone.” No one was injured in the one-alarm blaze, and crews cleared the scene by 1 p.m. For information, visit https://www.gofundme.com/ help-re-ciccarello-house-fire. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Are You Cold Weather Ready! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Up to 5 Qts. of Oil (Most vehicles) Includes FREE 29 Point Inspection & Safety Check! Only $24.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! AFTER FIRE | from page 1 A Revere High School Head Hockey and Softball Coach’s home sustained approximately $200,000 in damage, reportedly after a cigarette left over from the night before went up in flames. However, the family received an overwhelming amount of support, resulting in $57,047 raised on GoFundMe, as of Wednesday night. (Photos Courtesy of Melrose Fire Chief Ed Collina) hadn’t gone off yet. Collina noted that he has only seen a dog save a family three times in his 33-year career, and all other times were larger dogs. “I was shocked with how small it was,” Collina said. “The dog is a hero.” Collina went on to say that the runt of the litter saved not only their lives, but the home. They’ll be able to rebuild in a few months, he said. “She had that sense that there was danger,” Collina said. Ciccarello said more important than being able to rebuild to normal life, this experience has given his daughters the greatest lesson. “They now see such caring and giving people firsthand, and I can only hope they can grow to be as thoughtful, good people [as the ones who gave back to us],” Ciccarello added. Afraid, Emmie was hiding under the couch before Firefighter Paul Lepore found her approximately 40 minutes later, according to Collina. It was Lepore’s first on-the-job dog Amazingly, a canine hero, Emmie, a barking Shih TzuYorkie mix, sounded an alarm by barking loudly to wake up her owners early Sunday morning when the back of their house was engulfed in flames. Also amazing: People have raised almost $60,000 since Sunday to support the Ciccarello family. (Photo Courtesy of Joseph Ciccarello) rescue. “We gave her an oxygen mask and sent her to the vet overnight, but the back of the house was engulfed in flames,” Collina said. “She’s lucky to be alive.” Ciccarello said he fought for two years not to get a dog. However, she melted all their hearts from the moment they set eyes on her. “She has been www.reverealuminumwindow.com a great family dog,” Ciccarello said. “She sensed something was wrong and warned us about the danger.” Ciccarello thanked the firefighters who continued to look for her, even as hope was diminishing. Collina said he’s never seen such a large outpouring of support in less than a week’s CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2007 CHEROLET IMPALA LT Six Cylinder, Automatic, Most Power Options, One Owner, Clean Title, Just Serviced, only 65K Miles PRICED TO SELL! $5,500 Easy Financing Available! CONVERTIBLE!, Leather, Loaded, Heated Seats, Clean Title, Just Serviced, 120K Miles, Mellow Yellow A MODERN CLASSIC $3,995 781-321-8841 1236 Eastern Ave • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle!
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