A family of seven is left picking up the pieces after their home was destroyed in a house fire on Olson Rd Monday morning. Now the homeowner, Ryan Dille, is looking for justice.
Dille says camera footage at the home caught a woman holding a gasoline can before pouring it on a vehicle, which lit the house on fire just before 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20.
Dille said the explosion was what initially woke her up. While her boyfriend scrambled to figure out what was going on, Dille was able to grab their children and dog to flee the residence minutes before the flames destroyed most of the possessions in their home.
While two of their children had been in the home during the start of the fire, no injuries were reported. Dille says she is thankful for the quick actions of her boyfriend, Matt Bradley, after the explosion, crediting him to getting their family out of the home as quickly as they did.
It took three hours for firefighters from the Rochester Fire Department, Aubbeenaubee Fire Department and Kewanna Fire Department to extinguish the blaze.
Dille said the FBI and State Police are actively investigating the arson. While she's letting police do their job on finding justice, now Dille and her family are left picking up the pieces. Dille said three quarters of the house was completely destroyed, leaving them temporarily homeless and staying with family for now.
Dille says she is thankful for the overwhelming support her family has received from community members since the fire. A gofundme was also created to help get the family back on their feet. The link for the gofundme is provided below.
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