A former professional rugby player is hoping to be reunited with his family under one roof after their house was devastated by fire leaving their lives turned “upside down”.
John Stankevitch, 42, said he, his partner, three children, and two dogs have all ended up staying with different relatives since the inferno ripped through the attic of their home in Widnes at around 4.44am on Friday.
He told the ECHO that efforts to find somewhere to stay together have been hindered in part by the struggle to find somewhere that accepts pets.
