Oct 09, 2024
Whitney Babaian called an attic apartment on 52nd Street in West Milwaukee home for more than two years. That changed late last month when a call from her landlord turned her world upside down."I think I was in shock because everything was gonethe whole kitchen, the whole upstairs where we livedeverything was destroyed," said Babaian. Firefighters told her the blaze started in the kitchen, but they still dont know why."I dont smoke, so there wouldnt have been a fire from a cigarette or anything like that," Babaian said.Since it isnt safe to enter the home, Babaian shared photos that show the extent of the damage. Even standing outside and talking to TMJ4s Elaine Rojas-Castillo was difficult for her. "I didnt want to see it because we just want to come home. So, I didnt really want to come back here," she said.Watch: Single mother loses everything after fire destroys West Milwaukee home Single mother loses everything after fire destroys West Milwaukee homeNow, the single mom is trying to figure out what comes next while caring for her two young children."Since Im a server, I saved a lot of my money, and I had a lot of cash in my house, so that was completely burned," Babaian said. Without renters insurance, Babaians friends encouraged her to start a GoFundMe to help her rebuild."It took a lot for me to do that, but I felt like I had to humble myself, and I do need help," she said.Thanks to her sons school social worker, Babaian and her family have another week in a hotel. As she navigates her next steps, Babaian is grateful for the support shes received."Hug your kids because Im blessed that were still here, and thats whats most important," Babaian said.If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, click here.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
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