STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a matter of minutes, Precious Roper and her children lost the place they called home.
A fast-moving fire tore through their apartment on Bay Street in Rosebank on March 26, leaving the family displaced and grappling with the shock of losing nearly everything they owned, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family.
Roper said the fire destroyed all of their belongings, leaving the family with only what they were wearing. In the days since, they have struggled with the emotional toll while trying to regain stability…