My Bedroom smells like BURNING!

[DS1]

Yes, there was a fire.
Yes, it totally sucked.
Yes, everyone including the pets made it out okay.

[flamingyouth]

1. Oh. My. God.

I'm so sorry. :(

[smbolisnch]

2. OMG...that's terrible!

I'm glad everyone is alright :(

[yvr girl]

3. I thought you were kidding

That looks terrible. Are you going to be able to salvage anything? Please tell me you have insurance.

I'm glad you're OK. :hug: :hug:

Wow.

[DS1]

10. I don't have insurance personally

we're counting on the home-owners to have insurance, we'll see what happens

[Redstone]

4. Dude. You OK? How did it start?

Details, we want details so we can be properly sympathetic.

Anything you need?

Redstone

[DS1]

13. The firemen had a fucking fieldday on my room

shit was kicked 30 feet away from where it was, but as far as I'm concerned they did a kick fucking ass job of localizing the damage. It's actually really stunning how they kept the water damage so close to the burn damage. They did kick my favorite chair out the window while it was still on fire, which I'll admit was pretty cool to watch, but all of my walls which were white are now black, and my main computer won't boot.

Oh well, I'm okay, my cat is okay, my camera is okay, my extra lenses are okay, and a few other things are okay. Everything else is black with soot, stinks like smoke.

[yvr girl]

19. You mean the rest of the house is OK?

If so, that's amazing. (Save you from having to snuggle up with matcom.) They must have arrived pretty damn fast.

[Redstone]

40. The things that count are OK, as are you, so you can count

this one as a decent outcome, yes?

Though I imagine it's a bitch to deal with nonetheless.

Hoping the best for you.

Redstone

[miss_kitty]

5. Can you still get online to post?

sorry-j/k
That's terrible. I am sorry it happened. I am glad everyone made it out ok. Is a cause known?

[DS1]

18. not yet

the FD wasn't really interested in doing a CSI type investigation. they were just happy to have the fire out, and to leave

[miss_kitty]

34. those lazy assholes

:P

I have a friend who works collecting evidence and she says CSI has made her life hell. Everyone expects an answer in 48 minutes.

But sometime the cause of a fire is obvious. Guess not so in your room.

[Blue-Jay]

6. Jeez, what happened DS1?

Glad to hear everyone is OK, but that sort of shit is very traumatic.

[DS1]

16. Dunno what happened

it was one of those things where I decided to sleep downstairs, and someone who was walking by alerted one of my roommates.

[Blue-Jay]

20. At least you're OK.

The rest of it fuckin' SUCKS though.

You have a place to stay for a while?

[greatauntoftriplets]

22. Yes, how did the fire start???

Can you spend the night (and lotsa nights after that) with a friend?

Sorry for the damage. It looks terrible.

[DS1]

29. We don't know yet

The FD weren't really interested in doing an investigation at 4 am.

[greatauntoftriplets]

38. Good that you got out....

Sorry about your loss of lots of belongings.

When my father was a kid, they had a house fire. Lots of keepsakes (family photos, my great-grandfather's blackstick from Ireland, etc.) were destroyed, though everyone was all right. It always made me dread the idea of a fire.

[DS1]

42. Yeah

I'm going to burn all my valuable date to DVD, and make 3 copies, and spread them far and wide
I'm just sitting here wacthing the wheel going round and round

[JVS]

7. What caused all this?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

8. How frightening and sad.

Sorry it had to happen to you. Glad no one was hurt. Looks like you now definitely have your work cut out for you!

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Wow! I'm so glad you made it out okay

That's what's important to me. That sucks though. :hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

11. Holy shit!

I'm so sorry. :(

At least everyone is alright, that's worth a lot. :)

[DS1]

14. Indeed it is

My cat is cleaning himself on my legs right now, and that's what's most important to me

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

12. Jeez

What a slob.

O8)

[DS1]

15. Hey , fucker

you have 3 engines of firefighters tear through your room while putting out a fire and have your place look better than mine and i'll buy you a bottle of wine

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

23. And in denial about it, I see.

:evilgrin:

[Blue-Jay]

26. Dude. Stop it.

OK?

[DS1]

27. *laugh*

You get your shit on fire, and turned over by the local FD, and you get back to me

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

32. If you can laugh through the tears, you'll get through it.

It hasn't happened to me, but it HAS happened to both my sister and a good friend of mine. I DO know what you're going through.

[DS1]

37. You have a different way of expressing that

but that's cool, I can relate

[qanda]

17. So sorry

Just what I needed-- another reminder of why I shouldn't complain. I'm glad you are safe.

[DS1]

21. Yes, it certainly put things into perspective for me

:-)

[Fox Mulder]

24. My tomatoes taste like gramma.

[DS1]

31. Your tomatos are old and busted

[jus_the_facts]

25. Holy SHIT Bud....glad you're all okay......

...that's fucked up BAD! :pals:

[DS1]

35. Yes, it is, but i'm okay

now if you'll excuse me, there are some scumbags in this thread that need a good smack upside the head

[jus_the_facts]

41. You're exused.....

[ofrfxsk]

28. Jeezuz Karist! I'm glad you're all okay

That looks horrific. Do you have a place to stay now?

[DS1]

36. Yeah, I have a place

downstairs

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. Just make sure it wasn't electrical...I'd hate for that to happen to

you again. Be careful.

[LisaL]

30. My former house burned down too.

[DS1]

49. It sucks

[LisaL]

57. I actually moved out before the fire, so it sucked for someone else.

But not to be damage free, I had water damage in my present house due to washing machine leaking huge amount of water.

[GOPisEvil]

33. Holy shit! That sucks, dude.

Is it all gone? :(

[DS1]

39. No, it's not all gone

the important bits are human, the unimportant bits can be replaced

[GOPisEvil]

44. Ah...that's true. But I was asking about your stuff.

It can be replaced, but it still sucks out loud. I'm really glad all the humans and animals made it out ok.

[Maestro]

43. Glad no one was hurt.

Is everything insured? Do you have a place to stay? Is everything secure?

[DS1]

47. We'll see about ins nt

[jonnyblitz]

45. holy crap, martin! i am glad people and pets made it out ok..

that's the main thing! but damn...:hi:

[DS1]

48. Yeah the firefighters kicked some major ass

I'm going to give them my Xbox, just because they saved it when they didn't have to

[IChing]

61. The firefighters at my fire rocked too.

Can't say much about the follow-up from the Criminal Justice system in my case.

Was there much smoke or water damage on the lower floor?

[DS1]

65. totally untouched

not even a burn mark on the ceiling above

my roommates below the area woke up, thought it was hot, turned on their air conditioner, and went back to sleep :crazy:

[jane_pippin]

50. Jesus god! That's horrible.

I'm glad everyone is ok at least.

:hug:

[Elidor]

51. Glad you're okay

Losing my computer would be catastrophic for me. God, I need to make some backups.

A house I was staying at caught on fire once, and as they hollered the news to me down the street, I yelled, oblivious to who might be listening, "Grab the pot!" Priorities.

This really sucks. I hope the disruption to your life is minimal. I'll have to post a news story about cell phone users drowning in their SUV to cheer you up.

[DS1]

86. Yes, make backups

2 copies of backups, and put one of them in a different house.

[progmom]

52. i am really really really glad you're ok.

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

53. Damn, glad you're ok.

That looks pretty scary. Fire is nothing to take lightly at all.

[IChing]

54. You know I am the one that can really relate

Fucking awful I know from my experience.
The smoke stench is something that is awful to get rid of
I have not been able to get on line for two days because of the construction on my place, but it should be done soon, within the next two weeks I hope. (2.5 months)
Content insurance people, I didn't have it and mine was arson.



DS1 hang tough, I really understand how you feel. I am sorry that this happened to you.

Some clothes can be dry cleaned, some things can not be replaced and that is you and your cat. I'm glad you are ok.
your
comrade in arms and fire
IChing

[philosophie_en_rose]

55. I'm so glad you're all okay.

Be safe DS1. I'll be thinking about you tonight. :hug:

[Buddyblazon]

56. So sorry...

but you (and your kitty) are okay. And that's the most important thing.

[LisaL]

58. Do you know what caused it?

[In_The_Wind]

59. I'm glad that you and your pets are okay!

Damn! That happened to one of my apartments years ago. I was planning to get renters insurance - really. :shrug:

[LaraMN]

60. Holy crap! Scary!

:wow:

Glad everyone's ok, but wow....

[tyedyeto]

62. Glad you and yours are ok

Things can be replaced (well, most of them).

I've been there, my house burned in '91. We weren't home at the time so everyone was safe. One thing I couldn't replace were pictures of my kids when they were younger. (They were 13 and 10 at the time)

Stay safe during the clean-up phase. Don't know what was in your room but many items give off toxic fumes even after the fire is out.

Best wishes to you.

[salin]

63. How awful. Glad you all are safe.

yikes. Now you are stuck with the aftermath (cleanup, replacing things, etc.) ugh.

Keep us posted on how you are doing, and what you learn.

[Midlodemocrat]

64. How incredibly awful! I am so sorry, DS1

Glad you and the pets made it out okay.

:hug:

[Bunny]

66. Holy crap! I am so glad you're okay!

And I'm so sorry you're going through this. :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

67. Oh Martin, that's terrible!

:cry: I'm so so so glad to hear that you and the pets are ok. :hug:

[matcom]

68. DUDE! WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED???

x(

[SarahB]

69. Damn Martin.

I'm so sorry that happened. Insert :hug: smilie here because I don't know what else to say. :(

[Lilyhoney]

70. I am glad you are ok. nt

[RetroLounge]

71. Holy Shite!

Glad you are okay!

RL

[LynneSin]

72. You know, you should just move in with Matcom!!

I'm glad to know you and your cat are ok

:hug:

[supernova]

73. Shit! I'm glad you're alright!

:hug: That's just horrible.

Do you have a place to stay?

[DS1]

74. Yep

downstairs in this shitty couch :D

[JimmyJazz]

75. Damn. I'm so sorry!

really sorry.

I'm sending you a pm re: insurance coverage.

[crispini]

76. Wow! Dude, glad your cat is OK.

Losing your stuff sux, though, but the live critters are the important things.

[jpgray]

77. Holy shit! Is it inappropriate to say "cool photos" in this thread?

Glad the people and pets are okay. Is your computer too toasted for the hard drive to be recovered?

[DS1]

78. Nah, that's why I shared them

Dunno yet, I haven't been able to really diadnose the computer since the back of the monitor melted into itself.

The damage was extremely localized, meaning some areas got totally fucked while others were left untouched. Like the roll of paper towels right next to the molten monitor. Weird.

[thinkingwoman]

79. so sorry to hear about this

That smell stays with you...for a very long time.

Glad you and yours made it out safely.

Things are replaceable. People and pets are not.

Take care of yourself.

[SOteric]

80. Oh no!

You didn't tell me Stewie got toasted.

I s'pose the Giegers are trashed too...?

[johnnie]

81. Whoa!

I'm glad you are all okay. That sucks man.

[billyskank]

82. Man, I'm really glad everyone's ok

*phew*

[IChing]

83. kick and by the way, the same table got destroyed at my place

that I placed my TV on like yours. Weird, same furniture piece. The TV looks like a 27in
like mine too.

[tjdee]

84. Glad everyone's alright.

[BreweryYardRat]

85. Shit.

So where do you go from here?

[grateful581]

87. wow that sucks!

glad you and your pets are ok

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

88. Oh MAN!

That's terrible! Glad you and your pets are okay.

[Mutley]

89. Dude, that sucks!

I'm sorry! My roommate burned down our apartment a few years ago so I understand how you must feel right now. It'll get better.

[Shell Beau]

90. Wow! I'm glad everyone is okay!!

:hug:

[dolo amber]

91. Fuckin 'ell, dude!

x(

Damn...glad everyone's alright. That's shit though. :( :hug:

[HeeBGBz]

92. Did you get hit by a meteor?

Geez, I hope you are okay.

[swimboy]

93. I'm so sorry for you!

I just learned what happened, man. The house I was living in in college had a fire and I remember the smell and sifting through my stuff trying to figure out what could be salvaged. It's hard for people that haven't been through it to know what it's like.

I'm mighty glad you're safe.

[underpants]

94. I think.... I think I see JESUS!!!!

Glad everyone is okay. Stuff can be replaced.

[kick-ass-bob]

95. Dammit man! I'm glad everyone is OK.

Yes, that really sucks.
Fairly good news that it was just that room - but it still sucks anyway.

[tigereye]

96. so glad you are ok!

that is terrible. :grouphug:

[Jokerman]

97. That smell still haunts me

I had a house burn down several years ago. The few things I was able to salvage stunk for years.

Just a couple of years ago I was walking down the street and out of nowhere I got this sick feeling. When I looked around I noticed that the house I had just walked by had fire damage.

[RandomKoolzip]

98. Holy wow.

Dude....I'm so fucking sorry. That's rough.

Glad you're okay though.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

99. Wow! You really are a shitty cook!

Glad you and the animals are ok