Truck, Engine Tanker, & Engine assisted Frederick County Units with a House Fire with reported entrapment on the 8 Box, Highland Ave in the Myersville Area. Frederick County Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing, and confirming entrapment's. Crews valiantly worked to reach the area where the two young children were believed to be but was forced to evacuate when the conditions deteriorated. Exterior operations were then conducted to control the fire. Sadly, two young children perished in the blaze. One Firefighter from Frederick County also received burns fighting the fire. More Pictures to follow

Donation efforts for Myersville family

The Creative Children's Center in Myersville at 603 Main St. is accepting any and all donations from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Donation points have been set up at Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch, Candlelight Floral Designs, Monocacy Valley Montessori and Carroll Creek Montessori schools for jackets, clothing, personal care, home goods, toys and gift cards, according to Emily Mills, who is organizing assistance for the family.

Sizes for the family are as follows:

Mother: XL-XXL 18/20 clothes, size 10 shoes Father: clothing in M, L, XL sizes, 34/36 x 32/34 size pants; size 9.5 shoes

8-year-old girl: size 7-8 clothes, big kids size 2 shoes; prefers unisex clothing

6-month-old girl: size 3-9 month clothes

A fundraiser for the Lillard family will be held from 4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chick-fil-A, 5501 Urbana Pike in Frederick. Twenty-five percent of proceeds will be donated to the family.

A donation box will be set up at the restaurant for those who would like to donate items to the family.

Frederick County Bank has set up a fund under Lillard Family Recovery Fund for the family. Any branch can accept donations in cash or check. Fit for Life Boot Camp has started a website to raise funds for the family at giveforward.com. As of Saturday afternoon, $25,331 had been raised.