So my house almost burned down......

[chick4chicks]

So sorry to hear about the car and your house. But we are all thankful everyone is ok. Take care.

 

[nerfy]

So glad to hear everyone in your family is safe and well.
House fires are a scary thing.
Over 20 years ago, our tv cord shorted out in the small 10' x10' bedroom we had and caught the foot of our mattress and blankets on fire while we slept. My cat woke us up. My husband grabbed the extinguisher, and put out the smoldering mattress and small flames. It was just starting to melt the drapes. Fire department came and took out the dresser, and put it in the back yard. We went to my in-laws house.
Thank god they did because it re-ignighted. Our house would have been gone.
This was at about 3:00 am, in December at about 17 below zero.
Always have smoke detectors (we did not at the time just bought the house), and fire extinguishers.
Also, when they say crawl to the floor if there is a lot of smoke, it is for real, I had to get 2 of my cats out.
I will always remember and be thankful for my lil angel Erp for waking me up. Tis a good chance I would not be here posting this.

 

[AhBee01]

Thank God everyone is safe.
Sorry about the damage.
Brenda

 

[steffpeck]

So scary!! I am glad that no one was hurt!!

 

[mustangruss]

That is a blessing that everyone was safe and not hurt. YOu can always replace material things.

 

[jackiedon]

Oh Corey, that is horrible. You and your dad saved your house and your family.

Glad everyone is ok.

jackie

 

[Acre of Blessings]

All of that can be replaced but life can't be. Thank the Lord your dad was there to put out the fire.

 

[Verboten]

Glad to hear that everyone is safe!

The lingering smell could be the worst part of this. There are products that work very well to scrub down and launder *everything* with (probably everything on that floor of the house) - some things you may decide to throw out rather than take the time to clean.

Be careful of possible health hazards when dealing with the dust.

The deer running into the side of a car seems to happen alot around here. They can do a number on a car under their own power. As you already know - you just have to stay steady, not try any fancy maneuvering while slowing, and let the deer take its own path.

It sometimes takes a little while for events like these to 'sink in' - it will help to talk to someone about how you are feeling.

Tomorrow will be better! Prayers.

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Oh thank GOD you caught it in time. Our entire house and storage burned completely down 3 weeks ago. We lost everythign and it is SOOO hard to deal with.