A mechanic who lost “every single tool he owns” in the devastating Uddingston garage fire is appealing for help as a fundraising page is launched to support his family.
The JustGiving page was set up by Lauren Campbell for her partner David, who worked as a mechanic and MOT tester at Uddingston Service Station on Bothwell Road before the blaze ripped through the site on Monday evening.
In an emotional appeal, Lauren wrote: “PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP. My partner David is a mechanic and MOT tester in Uddingston Service Station and it is safe to say we have had the most traumatic night of our lives. He has lost not only his job but every single tool he owns, five toolboxes full of tools he’s put his heart and soul into collecting over 20 years.”
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She added that David now has “no tools, not even a spanner”, saying: “He is the most hard-working perfectionist you will ever meet and owned the best of the best and worked on these cars as if they were his own.”
The couple have three children, including a young baby, and Lauren says the sudden loss of his livelihood has left them facing “unbelievable stress” on top of the shock of the fire.
She also revealed that some of the tools destroyed were around 50 years old and had been passed down from David’s grandpa, describing the sentimental loss as “so much to bear right now”.
Lauren is now asking people to share the appeal to help David find work in another garage and, if possible, donate towards replacing his equipment, saying she will be “forever grateful” to anyone who supports the family.
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So far, the fundraiser has brought in around £570 towards a £5000 target.
The fire broke out at the mechanical garage on Bothwell Road, beside a Tesco store, around 6pm on Monday, April 27, sending flames and thick smoke high into the sky and prompting an “avoid the area” warning from police.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service initially sent six appliances and a high-reach vehicle to tackle the well-developed blaze.
To support David and his family, donations can be made via the JustGiving page.
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