Libbie Rutherford and family dealt fresh blow after Cooee Bay house fire

A young Yeppoon family have been dealt a fresh blow after they lost everything in a house fire at Cooee Bay on just a day after Easter.

The Rutherford family has been dealt another blow after losing everything in a house fire on Easter Monday.

A Central Queensland family has lost everything after a fire tore through their Capricorn Coast home on Easter Monday.

Libbie and Doug Rutherford and their two children were devastated after the blaze on Monday morning.

Emergency crews were called to their home on Scenic Drive at Cooee Bay about 10.24am.

When crews arrived on scene the house was “well involved” with flames and “multiple explosions” were heard.

Losing all of their possessions is a fresh blow for the Rutherford family, which has been battling the odds for months.

The Rutherford Family have been dealt another blow with their home being destroyed by fire at Cooee Bay.

Since July last year mother Libbie, 29, has been battling acute myeloid leukaemia and had been undergoing treatment at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

The cancer was found during a routine blood test.

A GoFundMe page was started by their friend, and husband Doug’s work colleague, Miranda Broadbent to help the family cover costs while Libbie was undergoing treatment.

Since March 11 Libbie and Doug had been home, reunited with their young family, but now they face the fresh obstacle of getting their lives back together post fire.

Thankfully no one was injured during the fire.

Libbie took to social media to let friends and family know they were ok.

Libbie and Dough Rutherford and their two kids William and Margaret.

“Today our house burnt down,” she said.

“I just wanted to update everyone. Thank you to those who have expressed concern and reached out to us today.

“All of the humans and pets made it out and are safe. We still have a lot to assess and figure out.”

The GoFundMe page has now been updated to raise funds for the family to help them rebuild.

The Rutherford Family have been dealt another blow with their home being destroyed by fire at Cooee Bay.

“Originally this GoFundMe was for my friends (the Rutherfords) who were going through a rough time with Libbie fighting Acute Myeloid Leukaemia,” the page description says.

“Today, however, the family have literally lost everything in a house fire, so need our help and support again to get back on their feet.”

Fire investigators were called about the blaze but were not required to attend.

If you want to help the family, visit the GoFundMe page.

Originally published as Libbie Rutherford and family dealt fresh blow after Cooee Bay house fire