Fire displaces Rochelle family | Madison News
Members of a Madison County family hope they can soon return to live in their Rochelle home, which was seriously damaged during an April 10 fire.
Firefighters arriving on the scene of the blaze at 170 Shiffletts Corner Lane in Rochelle found the home there engulfed in flames. Their quick work was able to save the two-story, brick structure, but the family now has its hands full cleaning up smoke and water damage.
“They weren’t completely burned out, but they need some more work done before they can move back in,” said the Rev. Maurice Evans, who is both their neighbor and pastor of the church the family attends, Elk Run Baptist Church in Rochelle.
The family – Mary Franklin; her son and daughter, Justin Franklin and Ashley Franklin; and Ashley’s 11-month-old baby, Roman Sims – are staying temporarily at the Madison County residence of Mary Franklin’s mother, Margaret Franklin, Pastor Evans said.
