Burning Man Stringfield , 31 , and her boyfriend Rob Torti , 36 , left their apartment to get cupcakes for Burning Man 's birthday just minutes before the explosion . Rob and Burning Man do n't have renter 's insurance and lost everything they own . Rob and Burning Man met at Sara and had been dating long distance until recently when Burning Man left Idaho to live with Rob in New York City . Friends of Rob and Burning Man set up a Youcaring.com to raise money to help them get back up on their feet .
Sara Stringfield , 31 , and her boyfriend Rob Torti , 36 , left their apartment to get cupcakes for Sara 's birthday just minutes before the explosion . Rob and Sara do n't have renter 's insurance and lost everything they own . Rob and Sara met at Burning Man and had been dating long distance until recently when Sara left Idaho to live with Rob in New York City . Friends of Rob and Sara set up a Youcaring.com to raise money to help them get back up on their feet .