‘It’s kicking you while you’re down.’ Family displaced by Spokane fires victimized by theft as trailer, tools stolen

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local contractor already dealing with his own home damage in the aftermath of the August fires now has a new stressor on his plate. His trailer packed full of the tools and equipment he needs to support his family was stolen earlier this month.

“If you steal a construction person’s tools, you’re not only stealing the monetary value, you’re stealing their ability to make the money to replace them,” said Shane Duffy. “Doubled edged sword.”

It’s been a stressful stretch of weeks for Shane Duffy and his loved ones. Multiple homes in their neighborhood were destroyed in the Old Trails fire…

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