In about three hours, Hurts Donuts raised more than $5,000 for victims of a recent fire at a Fayette assisted living home that left three people dead.

The Springfield, Mo., company arrived at Fayette High School in its Emergency Donut Vehicle on Friday morning to a long line of patrons who began gathering around 8 a.m. Shortly before 11 a.m., 4,000 donuts, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and fritters went on sale. Also sold were 500 special tribute donuts for $10 each, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the victims. Another 10 percent of all dozen sales also went to victims.

The two-hour wait was well worth it, according to those who stood in line. Fayette High School senior Isaac Day was one of the first to queue up, giving a thumbs-up approval.

The company rolled out its Emergency Donut Vehicle after it was contacted by Fayette teacher and basketball coach Brandon Friebe, who grew up in the Springfield area.

Hurt’s Donuts announced on its Facebook page that it would hold the fundraiser in Fayette. “News of the recent fire hits close to home. My disabled brother recently lost his care facility to a fire, and we’ve seen firsthand how deeply a tragedy like that can impact everyone involved,” the company posted. “We are honored that you thought of us to host a community benefit, and we would like to stand with you during this difficult time.”

The Advertiser reached out to Hurt’s Donuts to learn how much was raised, but had not received a response as of press time on Tuesday.

The fire was one of four in January that sent area firefighters out into sub-freezing conditions. It broke out at a home serving as an individualized supported living facility for the Perkins Center at 204 Villers Drive around 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 27. The building was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived around 6:40 a.m. Marcia Lyon, an employee at the home, called 911 after she smelled smoke. She later perished in the fire along with residents Donnie Bittle and Roy Holloway.

Another employee and two more residents, including one in a wheelchair, escaped the fire and were moved to a group home operated by Perkins. A cause  the hire has still not been determined.