(Bridgewater, Iowa) – Fire devastated the home of a Bridgewater man, Friday night, but no one was injured. According to his social media posts, Douglas M. Miller said the fire started in seconds. He escaped with just his coat, keys and wallet. He was able to obtain accommodations thanks to Traveler’s Guest House, friends and family.

The same day the fire started, Miller had purchased an extra heater to provide adequate heating for him and his 11-year-old son Hunter. His electric scooter that he must use when he is outside his house was also destroyed.

Photo from the Doug Miller GoFundMe page

According to a GoFundMe account set up by his sister, Deb Benton Gevock, Doug Miller is an RN and has served his community in this manner for 20 years. He hasn’t been able to work in two years and is awaiting hip surgery this summer.