Car wash holds fundraiser for fallen Apopka firefighter

APOPKA, Fla. – A Central Florida community came alongside one another on Thursday to get outcomes for fallen Apopka firefighter Austin Duran.

Employees at the Sweetwater Car Wash on South Orange Blossom Trail held a fundraiser to assist the Duran family members.

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“Ten % of all sales are going to the loved ones and the funeral and just supporting them,” Jahvon Johnson stated.

Johnson explained Duran’s sister used to operate at the car wash, which is why the homeowners decided to get success and donate to the family members.

“It’s just a terrific point to assist persons,” Scott Donnarumma stated.

Donnarumma operates his enterprise close to the car wash and recently realized about Duran’s passing.

He was hurt on the position on June 30 when seeking to go a sand trailer stuffed with harmful liquids and gases.

He battled for his existence for months whilst the community fundraised via other events in advance of succumbing to his injuries.

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“Just thinking about the spouse and children and what they may be going via,” Rosa Cortes claimed.

Cortes discovered out about the fundraiser as she pulled into the car wash and purchased an improve to donate.

“That’s great that people today are providing again and eager to aid other people and other families. We are all human and anything like that is very tragic. I just can’t even envision heading as a result of it,” Cortes mentioned.

A vigil is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday throughout from Apopka Hearth Station Just one.

His funeral will get place on Saturday.

If you would like to aid the Duran spouse and children, click on right here.

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