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Nassau military veteran and family displaced after house fire

A fire tore through a family’s home in Callahan, now the three are left with almost nothing.

John Coltrane, his wife, and son were left with rubble, their precious belongings charred.

Sunday a fire ripped through their home.

According to Coltrane it was an electrical fire that happened in the middle of the night.

“I kicked in the door got my wife out,” Coltrane said.

The three escaped unscathed, but are left with the burden of starting over again

“We couldn't get insurance because of the age of the home," Coltrane said.

Coltrane, a 20-year military veteran, wants to get things back to normal as soon as possible.

“Our pets are at a friend’s house, we are at a family member's house, our family is kind of split up," Coltrane said.

Friends of the family started a GoFundMe page to help the Coltranes who say what they need most are clothes.

People can also drop off goods and supplies to help Coltrane's family at The Anchor of God Church, 541798 U.S. 1 in Callahan, Monday-Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A Nassau County veteran's home was destroyed by an electrical fire Sunday night. The family said they are in need of clothes. Here's how you can help >> http://bit.ly/2w3n05u

Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, July 27, 2017