A Washington man lost his life after running back into his burning home in an attempt to save his longtime partner, believing she was still trapped inside.
Don Nolan and his partner, Angie Webb, were sleeping in their mobile home in Woodville on November 9 when a devastating fire broke out at approximately 2 a.m.
Surveillance footage captured the frightening moments as Nolan managed to escape the burning home while flames rapidly spread through the property.
Once outside, he repeatedly called out for Angie, but received no response. Believing she was still inside, Nolan made the heartbreaking decision to run back into the burning house.
Tragically, he never made it out.
Angie, however, had been sleeping in another room and managed to escape through a back window, according to her family, who spoke with FOX 13.
The fire spread extremely quickly, eventually destroying the entire mobile home.
Sadly, the couple’s cat also died in the blaze, a family member confirmed.
A friend of the couple, Jennifer Hickok, has since organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help Angie through the devastating aftermath.
Don Nolan and Angie Webb were asleep in their Woodville mobile home on November 9 when the fire broke out around 2 a.m. Surveillance footage later captured Nolan escaping the flames before returning inside in search of his partner.
Hickok explained in the fundraiser that Angie urgently needs assistance after losing her partner and everything they shared.
She wrote that a devastating fire had taken Don’s life and destroyed all of Angie’s belongings.
According to Hickok, Angie is currently in shock as she tries to process the unimaginable loss.
“On top of this heartbreaking loss, she is now facing the reality of starting over with nothing,” Hickok wrote.
She also explained that the couple had been renting their home and did not have insurance to cover the losses.
“Angie and Don were renting their home, and there was no insurance to help cover what was lost,” she added.
The money raised through the campaign will help Angie secure an apartment, purchase essential furniture, and begin rebuilding her life after the tragedy.
Hickok explained that the support would make a meaningful difference as Angie faces the difficult days ahead without Don and without the home and possessions they shared.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established, and the circumstances surrounding the blaze remain under investigation.
For Angie, the tragedy has brought the loss of her longtime partner, her home, and their beloved pet. As she begins facing an uncertain future, friends and supporters are hoping to help her find stability and a place to start again.
