MADISON — Five-year-old Zachary Maxim lost nearly all his possessions when a fire destroyed the Eidelweiss home of his mom and her boyfriend, but the community has rallied to replace his toys and other belongings.
Zach even got to ride in a fire truck Monday evening.
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