. . . a day makes! We were expecting our newhatched chicks today, and they came. But Katie called about 11:oo a.m. and said she was standing outside her house watching the firefighters put out a fire in the house! What a shock! Since we own the house, Danny thought we should get right down there.
The fire started in the bedroom of son #2 and #3, burned the curtains and bed totally, and smoked up the house. Her dh Robert brought fire extinguishers from their store (around the corner) and had the flames in the bedroom out before the fire department got there, but they took care of the attic and making sure everything was out.
The investigator has ruled it accidental, since the boys slept in the living room last night and were only in the bedroom to put on boots this morning. We are thanking our Providential Father that Katie and the little ones were in the yard at the time; that working extinguishers were nearby; and that this did not happen in the night -- Katie and Robert both said the smoke was awful and the bed went F-A-S-T!
Now the cleanup/paperwork phase begins. We will enjoy the presence of their family for a day or two, but I know how much Katie will be wanting to get back home. I know I would. Please pray as they ascertain how much of their stuff is fire/smoke/water damaged and go through the chore of restoring the house. Thank you, Lord, for Your great mercy to Your children.
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Oh My Goodness!!! Praise God no one was hurt and they got it out quickly! I have heard about more fires this year.... Praying that clean-up and repairs go quickly.
Praying Bonnie! OH MY!
Praise God that He never slumbers or sleeps!
Katie says thank you for your prayers. They are off this morning to begin the adventure. She was able to get a necessary form from the county building dept. yesterday in time to set the process in motion for approval to get back in the house.
Hopefully, there won't be too much to repair before "permission" is granted by the powers that be.
Nice to hear from both of you sweet sisters! Don't be strangers!
Bonnie,
I'm sooooo glad that everyone is OK! Praying that it all gets settled and the repairs can begin soon!
Lynn
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