A year after fire,  family ready to return

by Alison Rooney

After months of site preparation and the laying of a new foundation, a new home for the Santos family arrived on Parrott Street on April 18. Constructed by Westchester Modular Homes, the home was put into place one floor at a time using a crane — a sight both surreal and spectacular.

The Santos family, who lost their Parrott Street home to a fire nearly a year ago, had their new, modular home crane-lifted onto the site this week. (Photo by A. Rooney)
The Santos family, who lost their Parrott Street home to a fire nearly a year ago, had their new, modular home crane-lifted onto the site this week. (Photo by A. Rooney)

The Santos’ lost their home to a fire in May 2015 and have been living in temporary quarters in the home or with neighbors. Family members and neighbors watched the installation of the home together, from across the street: a far happier occasion than the last time they were gathered in that spot.

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Rooney was the arts editor for The Current since its founding in 2010 through April 2024. A playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history.