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Fire Captain Receives $200K Grant to Rebuild Home

1/7/2026

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Story summary

Al Hugo, captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department, received a $200,000 grant from Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firefighters Fund to rebuild his home lost in Eaton Fire last year.
They had lived in Altadena for 20 years before the fire destroyed their property.
They faced ongoing insurance issues and emotional struggles over the past year.
The grant brought Carmen to tears and offered a hopeful path toward rebuilding.

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Story summary

Al Hugo, captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department, received a $200,000 grant from Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firefighters Fund to rebuild his home lost in Eaton Fire last year.
They had lived in Altadena for 20 years before the fire destroyed their property.
They faced ongoing insurance issues and emotional struggles over the past year.
The grant brought Carmen to tears and offered a hopeful path toward rebuilding.