Officials say they are still investigating the cause of the fire, which has damaged nearly 1,000 homes in the US government.
Two people are missing after a year a large fire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in the state of Colorado in the United States, as authorities continue to investigate the source of the fire and concerned survivors have returned to inspect the damage.
The fire started Thursday in northern Denver and spread quickly with the help of a hurricane. All areas in the towns of Superior and Louisville, Colorado, were destroyed.
Rex Hickman, who moved to the area with his wife and son, said he was devastated to find out that their home was 23 years old.
“There is a numbness that affects you at first. You know, if you go to trouble. You think about what you can do, what you can’t do, “he told the Associated Press.” Real pain will only get worse in time. “
Hickman said he and his family should find rental housing and clothing in a short period of time; Their insurance company told them on Sunday that it would take two years to rebuild the house.
Paul Bassis, a resident of Louisville, whose home was saved by fire, called the town’s “catastrophic” devastation.
“People lost all their belongings, their memories were in the house, the families who grew up there,” Al Jazeera said.
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle declined to comment on whether the fire was burning, but said authorities had issued a “one-off” search warrant and were following instructions on what caused the blaze. of fire.
“It’s difficult and it’s all covered with snow,” Pelle said Sunday when the fire started. “The results of this study are important – there is a lot at stake. We will be experts. We will be careful.”
Pelle said two people living in houses burned by the fire are still missing. A third person who were not identified as being uninjured.
United States President Joe Biden announced a major disaster announcement in Colorado on Saturday, making federal funds available to affected individuals and communities.
“Assistance may include the provision of temporary housing and remodeling, low-cost loans to cover the loss of uninsured property and other programs to help individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the disaster,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. (FEMA) said in a sentence.
The White House said Friday that Biden had telephoned Colorado Governor Jared Polis and promised that “everything would be done to help the victims.”
Polis visited some of the affected areas on Sunday.
“I know this is a difficult time in your life if you have lost anything or you do not know what you lost,” Polis said after the trip. “A few days ago you were celebrating Christmas at home and hanging in stocks and houses and buildings were destroyed.”
