A 50-year old auto upholstery shop in Rockdale, Texas, burned to the ground earlier this month after a neighboring propane business caught fire.
The blaze, which sent two firefighters to the hospital, also destroyed a 12-unit apartment complex and 11 vehicles, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Joe Cavazos, owner of East End Trim Shop, said he was outside of his auto upholstery shop when he noticed smoke rising from the propane business. “The next think I know,” he said, “there were flames everywhere.”
Before the fire consumed the entire shop, Joe ran in and saved his latest project, a custom red and white bench seat.
Everything else was destroyed. Even worse, Joe’s shop was not insured, so the loss of his decades-old business will not be recouped.
To help Joe rent another garage and reestablish his business, the Cavazos family has started an online fundraiser, with the goal of raising $4,000. So far, they’ve raised about $800.
How to help: If you’d like to contribute to the fund, you can do so by clicking here.
Thank you for the opportunity to make an impact to those in the trimming community.
I’m going to donate a few dollars. Wish them the best!