A Collegeville family is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire that destroyed their home and belongings.

Flavia Lauber, her husband Garrett, their 4-month-old son Giovani, and their dog Millie escaped the blaze, but they were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

What we know:

The fire broke out just after noon on Tuesday in their second-floor apartment on East Main Street.

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Flavia received a frantic call from her downstairs neighbor, urging her to evacuate immediately.

"I got the baby and the dog. We run out and in a span of 10 seconds. The roof above my head was already on fire," Flavia recounted.

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