Family of fallen Marine loses house in fire

Fire damages home south of Four Corners
Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
JASON BACAJ, Chronicle Staff Writer

A home south of Four Corners in the Elk Grove subdivision was heavily damaged by flame and smoke after it caught fire mid-morning Wednesday.

The Uzenski family was at the home at their 106 Vita Court and was alerted by the home’s smoke alarms around 10 a.m. The six family members went to a neighbor’s home while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive.

William Uzenski, the father, tried to get back in the house to save personal effects belonging to his deceased son Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, who was killed in Afghanistan Jan. 11, 2010.

Heavy smoke prevented Uzenski from re-entering the home. Firefighters recovered some property from the home, though they weren’t sure how much they were able to save as of Wednesday afternoon, said Kevin Lauer, battalion chief with Gallatin Gateway Rural Fire Department.
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