CORNERSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Marshall County family lost their home and two pet dogs in a house fire this week.

The Starrs say their home burned to the ground Tuesday morning. They lost everything, but thankfully, their two daughters and newborn baby were far away from the flames.

"Everything can be replaced, but what couldn't be replaced was with me in the car," said mother Brittani Starr.

But with a long road ahead, this small community did what it always does: takes care of its own.

In the days following the fire, the town of Cornersville has been raising funds to help the Starrs. Friday night, a fundraiser at a school basketball match-up was meant to raise even more.

"It hits me right in the heart to be honest with you because I mean they're family," said Cory Burns, who organiz

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