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Madison Heights family loses everything in storm-related fire

A GoFundMe has been started after the garage fire destroyed toys, tools and family keepsakes, including the father’s ashes, officials said.

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Lee Jankins, who lives at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings, including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms.

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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Madison Heights family loses everything in storm-related fire

Lee Jankins, who lives at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings, including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms.

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Lightning-Sparked Fire Destroys Madison Heights Man's Garage, Father's Ashes Lost

A storm-sparked transformer fire destroyed Lee Jankins's Madison Heights garage, taking his father's ashes and his daughters' toys. A GoFundMe now helps his family.

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WJBK broke the news on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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