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91-year-old's home destroyed by fire while walking dog, family starts fundraiser: 'He only has his walker, dog, and the clothes he was wearing'

91-year-old's home destroyed by fire while walking dog, family starts fundraiser: 'He only has his walker, dog, and the clothes he was wearing'

A 91-year-old man from Hoofddorp lost his home of 66 years and nearly all his possessions in a devastating fire while he was out walking his dog. His family has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help support him after he was forced into expensive temporary housing following the blaze.

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