Hey guys. Sorry for the disappearing act........
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Hey guys. Sorry for the disappearing act........
I have been going thru a lot lately and have been trying to figure everything out since I got laid off back in July. Im going to college to get my CDL so I can get a job driving truck. I already have 2 job offers with really great benefits and pay.
Anyways, it has been a bumpy ride since the lay off and now it just got a little worse. I was awaken at 2am of the 23rd to a house fire. Everybody made it out safe and sound including the animals. The house was pretty much saved by the quick reaction of the fire fighters. They were on scene within 5 mins and had the fire contained in around 30mins.
Here are some pics of the damage......
Yes this is a GAS water heater right next to the burnt wall...
Anyways, it has been a bumpy ride since the lay off and now it just got a little worse. I was awaken at 2am of the 23rd to a house fire. Everybody made it out safe and sound including the animals. The house was pretty much saved by the quick reaction of the fire fighters. They were on scene within 5 mins and had the fire contained in around 30mins.
Here are some pics of the damage......
Yes this is a GAS water heater right next to the burnt wall...
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HOLY CRAP ,DENNIS !! Fire is my HIGHEST fear. Glad ya'all got out and safe ! Are you able to stay there or you in a different dwelling now ? Looks like the damage isn't so bad it can't be repaired. Wow .... :shock: :shock:
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Originally Posted by TheYellaBrick
HOLY CRAP ,DENNIS !! Fire is my HIGHEST fear. Glad ya'all got out and safe ! Are you able to stay there or you in a different dwelling now ? Looks like the damage isn't so bad it can't be repaired. Wow .... :shock: :shock:
The fire fighters didnt one helleva job. They were on scene in 5 mins and had it contained in 30. They even saved the flag we hang outside and my girlfriends dads flag that was draped over his casket and the only pics that she had of him.
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Originally Posted by andamo
I'm so sorry to hear of the fire. Did the fire marshal give a reason why the fire started ?
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Damn Dirk!
Glad you and yours are OK, materials items can always be rebuilt or replaced.
I hope things go smooth with your insurance company.
Glad to see you back on the board!
Glad you and yours are OK, materials items can always be rebuilt or replaced.
I hope things go smooth with your insurance company.
Glad to see you back on the board!
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Originally Posted by Harbone
Damn Dirk!
Glad you and yours are OK, materials items can always be rebuilt or replaced.
I hope things go smooth with your insurance company.
Glad to see you back on the board!
Glad you and yours are OK, materials items can always be rebuilt or replaced.
I hope things go smooth with your insurance company.
Glad to see you back on the board!
From what I can tell after going into the house afterwards was that everything has smoke damage. There is no changing that. The main things that got water damage are the things in the living room. As far as that it looks like we can salvage I wanna say about 99% of everything else. The fire fighters did an AWESOME job keeping the amount of damage to a bare minimum. They actually had to cut those holes in the wall to get access to the fire. The drywall actually did its job and kept the fire contained within the wall and didnt let it spread outside of it.