Rally for Rita and Fred: Community benefit to help local family after devastating fire @fox56wolftvNEPA

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A devastating explosion in Wayne County left one family without a home, vehicles and many of their belongings.

Now, friends, neighbors and community members are coming together to help Rita and Fred rebuild. A benefit fundraiser, “Rally for Rita and Fred,” is being organized to support the family following the June 11 explosion and fire in Elk Lake in Waymart.

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