NC family’s home destroyed by fire while they’re cooking meals to feed the homeless in Sanford [Video]

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) — One Sanford family lost their home to a fire that they say started while they were cooking for a homeless shelter. Now that family is reaching out to their community for support.

“The homeless have always been on my heart.”

After living here for more than 30 years, Jefferies’ house burned down Sunday while she was cooking for the less fortunate as a volunteer for the Bread of Life Ministries.

“I was wearing my robe because I figured I could put my casserole in the oven,” Jeffries said, “…and as I put the casserole in the oven, I would just jump in the shower.”

Instead, she says she suffered first-degree burns on her legs, chest and face as she watched her house go up in flames. She says a neighbor tried to comfort her but she was in shock.

“I was looking forward to my senior years, living out my life, enjoying it. But there was another plan.”

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