A friend of a family whose home was damaged in a fire early Sept. 18 that left one person in critical condition is seeking help from the community.

The fire broke out on Goforth Road before dawn. Kyle Fire Chief Kyle Taylor said firefighters were notified at 5:03 a.m. and arrived on the scene approximately 9 minutes later.

“We’re praying so hard these girls get to keep their grandma. She’s pretty much a hero. She got grandpa and the little one out to safety and then went back in...