This Week’s Giveaway …

Is going to be a little different.

SPRINGFIELD – Firefighters have determined the cause of a fire that broke out in a duplex at 47-49 Willard Ave. early Saturday morning.

Fire Department spokesman Dennis G. Leger said the fire started in a power strip in the basement, causing the fire to break out at 49 Willard Ave.; the other side of the duplex was undamaged.

He said a 22-year-old man, Keith Freeman, smelled smoke and woke up his grandmother, Lula Griffin, 66, and got her outside. Leger said the first floor was gutted by fire and the second floor had heavy smoke damage. He estimated the damage at approximately $85,000. Griffin owns the duplex, Leger said.

Leger said 19 firefighters were on scene and were able to quickly put out the fire. The duplex had working smoke alarms, he said. The fire was reported at 4:37 a.m.

I don’t know if you know Keith, but I do. And he is seriously one of the chillest dudes out there. He’s posted comments here, and is always down for the core. You may recognize him from the band Alert. Great dude.

So, this week’s giveaway: you remember that bin of shirts? A healthy stack of shirts are headed his way (once I get an address for him). And you can help too. This is your chance to give something back to him.

Paypal: keiththefreeman@gmail.com

Please consider donating to this dude. Also, get the word out. Retweet, repost, … whatever it takes. Get the word out, help out a hardcore kid.