PEOPLE in Devizes have rallied to help those affected by the blaze by backing a fundraising campaign.


Elizabeth Denbury has started the Go Fund Me page with the aim of raising £2,000. within the first 24 hours nearly half of the target was reached.


She said: “The Page has been set up to raise funds for all of those involved. I am a local resident that helps the community where I can. On this go fund me page I also have one of the families involved. 


“The funds will be spread out between the families who need it for food, supplies, clothes and other costs of living.


“I will not withdraw the money until I know how many it is to be shared amongst as some do not know the extent of damage until the assessors have been. The family member on this page will make sure I distribute it evenly.”


Julie Reed  who donated said: “This is a terrible tragedy at any time but particularly at Christmas, how could I not help.”


Jacqueline Hurt said: “I donated because I feel that these people need to feel the spirit of Christmas and I wish I could help more.”


Vicky Collins said: “Such a sad time but well done Devizes and everyone else. So generous.”
Jacki Harvey is also doing her bit to raise funds for the collection by holding a lucky dip at the Vinyl Real Music Shop in Devizes where there will also be a collection tin.
She said: “All monies raised with be transferred to the this Go Fund Me page.” 
To help go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/waiblingen-way-fire-fund? or visit Devizes Issues on Facebook.


Devizes’ newly elected MP Danny Kruger has spoken of his sadness at the death of the woman and the plight faced by other people from Waiblingen Way affected by the fire.
He said: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim of today’s tragic fire in Devizes. All my thanks to fire, police and council staff, and to local people who have offered support so generously.”


He was thanked by Ray Clark who said: “Thank you Danny. As we have family members directly involved and essentially being homeless over the Xmas period but are staying with us, this really means a lot.”


Wiltshire Council is working with Aster to provide temporary housing for those who are not yet allowed back to their homes. Others, including Chelsea Nurdin and her boyfriend David Hill who fled their flat through a window, have gone to stay with relatives.