GoFundMe to help mum and son after Greenwood house fire in Clayton-le-Woods reaches half of new target
By Emma Downey
Published 11th Feb 2026, 06:00 BST
A GoFund Me for an 11-year-old boy and his mum who both remain in a critical condition after a fire broke out at their family home in Clayton-le-Woods is rising towards a second set target.
Emergency services were called after a fire broke out at the home on Greenwood at 11.54pm on Tuesday.
The GoFundMe which was set up by neighbour Mitch Thomas, to help with medical and house costs, reached its original target of £24k in a matter of days.
A new target of £60k was then set which has already amassed more than the halfway point with £31,101.
To donate to the GoFundMe page, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/7nt93-help-a-family-that-lost-everything-in-a-house-fire
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Our thoughts are very much with them and their family as they undergo treatment.”
The cause of the fire is subject to a joint investigation between police and the fire service as enquiries continue.