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GoFundMe Surpasses Target After Fatal Needham Fire Deemed Accidental in Garage

Community donations are funding funeral costs for the displaced Corrigan family.

Overview

  • The fundraising campaign exceeded its $150,000 goal and had climbed to nearly $170,000 by Monday morning, organizers said.
  • Donations are earmarked for memorial expenses, temporary housing and basic necessities as the family rebuilds.
  • Fire officials report the Dec. 24 blaze began accidentally in the home’s garage and left catastrophic damage.
  • First responders found 21-year-old Syracuse University senior Kayla Renee Corrigan dead inside after two adults escaped.
  • The four-alarm fire brought roughly 75 firefighters who worked more than seven hours to contain it, and local officials issued public condolences.