The Wisconsin Dells community is helping a retired firefighter and his family rebuild after a fire destroyed their home March 5. At least two online fundraisers and two drop-off donation sites have been set up in Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo to help Chris and Stephanie Lawton recover after a fire destroyed their home at 911 Fawn Court. Wisconsin Dells area fire departments responded to the couple’s home at about 8 p.m. March 5.
No injuries were reported. However, Joey Lawton, Chris’ bother, said the couple lost “everything” from clothing to other basic living essentials, even technology for their children's online education. Joey Lawton said the family had moved into their new home only two months before the fire and had just finished unpacking.
“I hadn’t even been to their house yet,” Joey Lawton said. He said he was in complete shock upon hearing of the fire at his brother's home.