Desert STorm Veteran and Firefighter Fundraiser

MILLBURY — The cause of an Oct. 16 fire that destroyed a local police officer’s home is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office, although the blaze is not thought to be of suspicious origin. Meanwhile, the Millbury Police Association is holding a fundraiser to help defray the cost of replacing Officer Robert J. Guyan’s belongings, including clothes, toys and baby items that belonged to his 8-month-old daughter, Lorianna Rose. The family’s two dogs were seriously injured in the blaze and recovered at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Grafton.

Money raised will also help pay for the dogs’ medical costs. According to a flier from the police association, Officer Guyan, a six-year veteran of the force and a Marine who served in Operation Desert Storm, will recover most of the costs of rebuilding and refurnishing the house through his homeowners insurance.

The fundraiser, which is being organized by family, friends and co-workers, will pay for items not covered by insurance. The fundraiser will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the VFW Post, 16 South Main St. Tickets cost $20 and will include food, music, comedy, raffles and prizes donated by local businesses.Tickets are available at the police station Millbury,Mass A fund has also been created. Donations may be sent to the Robert J. Guyan Fund at Millbury Credit Union, 50 Main St., Millbury, MA, 01527 or through the Police Department.