Coventry rallies to support family who ‘lost everything’ in house fire.

The fire in Hordean Close, Foleshill, is believed to have been started by a stray fireworks.

Coventry has come together to help a family who ‘lost everything’ when a stray rocket struck their home.

More than 70 people have donated an astonishing £11,000 in just a few days to help 28-year-old businessman Mohsen Mahmoudi repair his family home. On October 18, the property at Hordean Close in Foleshill was entirely gutted.

The fire is thought to be triggered by a wayward firework. A fundraising website set up by friend Monica Chumber has raised more than £11,000 at the time of writing.

Mr Mahmoudi described the scenario as a ‘nightmare’.

“We have lost everything; we spent our entire lives in that house, and now everything is gone. “My family supports me in my business, and they were at one of my locations when the fire broke out.

“I actually swapped shifts with my younger sister because I was going to attend Kae Kurd’s comedy show that night.

“If I hadn’t done so, she would have been home at the time, and I can’t imagine what could have occurred if she had been inside.

“At around 9.30 p.m., I received a call from a neighbour informing me that my house was on fire, so I hurried home and was stunned by what I saw.

“It had spread to every area, including my garage, conservatory, greenhouse, and every room upstairs.

“The police had cordoned off the street, and there were five fire engines; it was complete chaos.” It was devastating.

“All of the furniture, electronics, and clothing, as well as treasured images, were destroyed and will never be replaced.

“I had saved enough money to buy the house entirely, but I was inexperienced and had not been contacted by any mortgage companies about buying insurance, so it just slipped my mind.

“You also believe it will never happen to you, but here we are, and I am forced to start over.

“I got a number of bids, and it looks like it will cost between £110,000 and £115,000. “We’re still in shock.” Several readers responded to the original item on CoventryLive by calling for pyrotechnics to be banned from public sale.

Stayz commented, “There should be laws for fireworks! Some of these pyrotechnics are dangerous, not only for humans, but also for pets.

Diane Bryan wrote on Facebook: “Fireworks should be for organised displays only and not for sale to the public; they’re a menace in the wrong hands.”

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