Conshohocken fire victims search for answers.

Two and a half weeks ago Michelle Keefrider moved to the area from Dallas to begin a new job as a financial consultant and a new life with her dog, Riley.

Within hours yesterday, she lost nearly everything, including her beloved pet, when a fire destroyed 125 apartment units at Riverwalk at Millenium in Conshohocken.

"I have nothing," said a dazed-looking Keefrider, 28, at a meeting this morning for 375 people whose possessions - furniture, clothes, passports, pictures, wedding presents, and most devastating, pets - were burned in the savage fire.

Many wore all the clothes they had, shorts and t-shirts borrowed from friends, and seemed unsure what to do next. A meeting with police, Red Cross and borough officials in the blazing sun a block from where they used to live answered few of their questions.

Were any pets rescued, how could they get their cars, when could they retrieve belongings, would they get reimbursed for hotels?

"This is pointless. They're not telling us anything," said Nicole Maholtz, 28, who was worried about her two cats.

Contact staff writer Kathy Boccella at kboccella@phillynews.com or 610-313-8123.