Fundraiser Ongoing for Local Man After House Fire

The niece of a man whose Quincy home burned recently is seeking help paying for a hotel in Braintree for him and other necessities, according to his GoFundMe.com page.

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In one, 13 people have donated $770. The goal is $8,000.

From the page:

My Great Uncle Bob was in a house fire this past week. His house is completely damaged, and unlivable for the time being. He suffered bad burns to his face,head and hands. It will take a great length of time to figure out exactly what will become of the house and property. Until then, I am in desperate need of finding him a warm, safe place to stay. I'm in the process of setting him up in a hotel in braintree, which requires a $700.00 upfront per week deposit and is $89.00 a night. We are also looking into some local apartments, most of which are about $1800 a month plus deposits. Uncle Bob is an amazing guy. He worked hard his whole life, and now I'm trying my best solely to do whatever I can to help get him what he needs and place him in a new home. Everything in the house is destroyed, which I can't imagine losing 86 years of memories and belongings.