‘We’re homeless proper now’: Households in LaGrange lose their houses after extreme climate storms – WSB-TV Channel 2

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco was LIVE in LaGrange on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. talking with households after a twister tore via houses in a subdivision on Lexington Park Dr.

One of many neighbors stated the house he shared along with his dad and mom was destroyed.

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“We’re homeless proper now, and simply preserve us in your prayers,” stated Sameer Chaudhary.

His father broke down in tears. They didn’t have insurance coverage.

Firefighters who have been going door to door to verify for anybody trapped requested them to not enter their house as a result of it was too harmful.

For individuals who have been capable of get inside their houses, they packed up what they might salvage and tried to discover a place to remain for the evening.

Crimson Cross arrived to offer shelter and housing help.

LaGrange Police drove down every road of the neighborhood, asserting the place folks might get Crimson Cross assistance on their loud speaker.

“I’m 55 years previous, I by no means encountered something like this in my life. It’s a life altering expertise for me,” stated Derrick Winston.

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Winston stated he and his spouse shared a closet inside their house with a employee who was there to flee the twister.

“I used to be saying to myself, ‘God, don’t let it finish like this’,” stated Winston.

Once they emerged, he stated neighbors started checking on different neighbors. LaGrange Fireplace and Rescue stated nobody was trapped or injured.

They estimate 20 to 30 houses have been broken or destroyed.

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