OT-house fire

disneyfan2008
disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member

O.T. HOUSE FIRE Friday (MY sister)-eveyone out safe and sound. (2 were sleeping @ the time) by chance my sister went back in the house-opened the dryer-(unknown why she did) and flamse shot out. She was able to wake her daughter and grand child (3)-all safe -everything else gone.

 

Denise

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  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    so sorry to hear this but

    so sorry to hear this but glad everyone got out safe.  Good thoughts and prayers coming to you and your family.

     

  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    How frightening

    Glad all are safe. 

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    A week since the fire...My

    A week since the fire...My family is in a hotel-house will be plowed under and start from scratch after 60 yrs. I started collecting all household items, furniture etc. I will go to 4 towns this weekend pick up things to keep in my garage , UNTIL they are ready for all of it.

     

    People have been so generous with $, food, clothing, gift cards etc.

     

    so thankful

     

    Denise

  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member

    A week since the fire...My

    A week since the fire...My family is in a hotel-house will be plowed under and start from scratch after 60 yrs. I started collecting all household items, furniture etc. I will go to 4 towns this weekend pick up things to keep in my garage , UNTIL they are ready for all of it.

     

    People have been so generous with $, food, clothing, gift cards etc.

     

    so thankful

     

    Denise

    House Fire

    My family had a major house fire a little over a year ago. All of us plus our dog were fine. The house will cost in the neighborhood of $300,00 to rebuild and the personal property loss is more than that. It is devastating. I speak from experience. It was absolutely incredible how even complete strangers stepped up to help out. As we were standing on the sidewalk across the street from our house a stranger came up to me and handed me a check for $200. I was stunned. My husband had run out of the house without shoes and someone brought him a pair from their own closet. The neighborhood collected dozens of gift cards for us as did our place of worship. Someone brought us food every night for weeks. Dealing with the insurance company has been challenging to say the least. If your family is in need of advice I would be happy to impart what I have learned. My thought are with them.

    IRENE

  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member

    House Fire

    My family had a major house fire a little over a year ago. All of us plus our dog were fine. The house will cost in the neighborhood of $300,00 to rebuild and the personal property loss is more than that. It is devastating. I speak from experience. It was absolutely incredible how even complete strangers stepped up to help out. As we were standing on the sidewalk across the street from our house a stranger came up to me and handed me a check for $200. I was stunned. My husband had run out of the house without shoes and someone brought him a pair from their own closet. The neighborhood collected dozens of gift cards for us as did our place of worship. Someone brought us food every night for weeks. Dealing with the insurance company has been challenging to say the least. If your family is in need of advice I would be happy to impart what I have learned. My thought are with them.

    IRENE

    Denise

    Denise i am so so sorry to hear about this fire.  I really cannot imagine such a devastating outcome that a fire creates.  Take gentle care of yourself as you help your dear sister and family.

    all best love, maggie

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member

    House Fire

    My family had a major house fire a little over a year ago. All of us plus our dog were fine. The house will cost in the neighborhood of $300,00 to rebuild and the personal property loss is more than that. It is devastating. I speak from experience. It was absolutely incredible how even complete strangers stepped up to help out. As we were standing on the sidewalk across the street from our house a stranger came up to me and handed me a check for $200. I was stunned. My husband had run out of the house without shoes and someone brought him a pair from their own closet. The neighborhood collected dozens of gift cards for us as did our place of worship. Someone brought us food every night for weeks. Dealing with the insurance company has been challenging to say the least. If your family is in need of advice I would be happy to impart what I have learned. My thought are with them.

    IRENE

    wow, worry to hear of your

    wow, worry to hear of your fire..but like you said you were all safe..

     

    My sister lives in rurual area...one neighbor came out-never spoke to us , but told a firement I put the dog crate on the end of her very long driveway and made him move it. Seruiosly...3 ambulances, 4-5 trucks and told him to move a small crate..NEVER an off of coats, come in her house to warm up or use the bathroom..but complete stangers have really stepped up-bbyeong belief, so makes nasty neighbor pushed to the back of our minds. Someone actully gave them a used  car yesterday-on top of the fire-down one car-and then my sis dropped cell in toilet with all her contacts etc..to add frosting the cake...

     

    Thanks for the replies...they are all safe..total tear down-they left with no shoes, coats etc.

     

    Denise

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697

    wow, worry to hear of your

    wow, worry to hear of your fire..but like you said you were all safe..

     

    My sister lives in rurual area...one neighbor came out-never spoke to us , but told a firement I put the dog crate on the end of her very long driveway and made him move it. Seruiosly...3 ambulances, 4-5 trucks and told him to move a small crate..NEVER an off of coats, come in her house to warm up or use the bathroom..but complete stangers have really stepped up-bbyeong belief, so makes nasty neighbor pushed to the back of our minds. Someone actully gave them a used  car yesterday-on top of the fire-down one car-and then my sis dropped cell in toilet with all her contacts etc..to add frosting the cake...

     

    Thanks for the replies...they are all safe..total tear down-they left with no shoes, coats etc.

     

    Denise

    OMG

    How horrible of the neighbor.  Who could be so mean?  Thankfully, someone stepped up with a car for them. Losing the phone contacts not so good. Glad to hear everyone is safe.  Linda

  • Just_lori6
    Just_lori6 Member Posts: 76

    A week since the fire...My

    A week since the fire...My family is in a hotel-house will be plowed under and start from scratch after 60 yrs. I started collecting all household items, furniture etc. I will go to 4 towns this weekend pick up things to keep in my garage , UNTIL they are ready for all of it.

     

    People have been so generous with $, food, clothing, gift cards etc.

     

    so thankful

     

    Denise

    Sad news

    Denise, I'm so sorry to hear of your sisters fire. I haven't been on here much lately so this comes late but you guys are all in my thoughts. 

    Best wishes for you, your sister & her family. 

    ♡ ~Lori 

  • Just_lori6
    Just_lori6 Member Posts: 76

    wow, worry to hear of your

    wow, worry to hear of your fire..but like you said you were all safe..

     

    My sister lives in rurual area...one neighbor came out-never spoke to us , but told a firement I put the dog crate on the end of her very long driveway and made him move it. Seruiosly...3 ambulances, 4-5 trucks and told him to move a small crate..NEVER an off of coats, come in her house to warm up or use the bathroom..but complete stangers have really stepped up-bbyeong belief, so makes nasty neighbor pushed to the back of our minds. Someone actully gave them a used  car yesterday-on top of the fire-down one car-and then my sis dropped cell in toilet with all her contacts etc..to add frosting the cake...

     

    Thanks for the replies...they are all safe..total tear down-they left with no shoes, coats etc.

     

    Denise

    Contacts

    Hey Denise,

    I work for a vision insurance company & if your sister has vision insurance they may provide new contacts free of charge. I live in California & when we had alot of fires this past year we provided free contacts or glasses to all the fire victims who had insurance with us. 

    Worth a try if she needs to replace the contacts.

    ~Lori 

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    Thanks everyone for the reply

    Thanks everyone for the reply and concerns...

     

    Denise