JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a woman who died in a house fire last Wednesday near the Hidden Hills neighborhood has confirmed her identity to News4JAX.
According to a GoFundMe, Laurie Moore was the woman who lost her life after a “sudden and unexpected” house fire on Fulton Road and Fort Caroline Road. Her identity was confirmed to News4JAX by her son and GoFundMe organizer, Dylan Johnson.
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“Our family is devastated to share that our mother tragically passed away after a sudden and unexpected house fire,” the GoFundMe reads. “The shock of losing her in such a heartbreaking way has left us struggling to process the reality of what happened. As we try to make sense of this unimaginable loss, we find ourselves facing not only deep grief but also the overwhelming responsibilities that come in the aftermath of such a tragedy.”
The fundraiser, which was created three days ago, seeks to raise $4,000 for “the unexpected financial and legal burdens left behind” and was just under $1,000 when this article was written.
Last Wednesday, Jacksonville Fire Rescue crews responded to a two-story home inside the Harbor Woods Subdivision on Fulton Road, about three blocks away from Fort Caroline Road, around 1 p.m.
JFRD stated that before crews arrived, several neighbors and two delivery drivers attempted to rescue Moore, but were unsuccessful due to the intense flames.
“The Amazon driver was the first to see it. He came running over looking for a water hose in the front yard,” Max Thompson, a neighbor who tried to help, said. “I don’t know how the first started, but when we got there, the front door was open, she was halfway out, and the fire got more intense. We couldn’t get close enough to put a hand on her to get her.”
Max Thompson was the other neighbor who assisted in the attempted rescue, which he called a ”sad situation."
“It’s horrible,” Thompson said.
Philip Orelli, JFRD District chief, said when the crew arrived, the blaze was coming out of the front door, so he understood why the men weren’t able to retrieve the woman.
It’s unclear how the fire started, and the incident remains under investigation.