STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The fire that gutted a Port Richmond home left behind more than charred debris — it left a family with nothing, fighting to reclaim the life they spent decades building.
The loss of their house, belongings, and beloved pet cat in what police deemed an arson has left Zayda Salas and her family starting over.
Salas said her homeowner’s insurance had lapsed at the time of the fire. She acknowledged this was a mistake on her part…