Fire...

Yes. Its true. I had a fire a couple of days ago. First off, everyone is safe thank god and my snake room was untouched.

Everyone seems to be doing great.

I get a call from my girlfriend saying the house was on fire. I immediately leave work and rush home to find the fire department blocking 2 square blocks. My heart sank as I was prepared for the worst.

Fortunately my girlfriend smelled the smoke, got everyone out, and shut all the doors in the house. The fire department stated that if she hadn't shut all the doors we would have lost the house.

End result was we lost everything in our bedroom, but the fire department was able to contain the fire to the one room. They even took the time to open the window in the snake room to air is out. Awesome!

I guess our son somehow got a hold of a lighter and stuck it in a hole in the wall where cable used to be and lit it. The insulation went up immediately.

Given the circumstances and the outcome, I'm chocking this one up as a win.

You never think it will happen to you.

WOW... Im glad everyone is alright

Sorry to hear this, but very glad all your humans and reptiles are safe!

Wow, glass everyone made it out on. Hopefully the kid learned a lesson about fire.

Wow, that is so scary! Glad all are safe. Fire is one of my biggest fears.

Wow glad to hear everyone was ok. Hopefully your son learned a lesson here lol...

Thank Goodness you, your family, and your snakes are safe!

Glad to hear everyone is okay. Sounds like your house can be salvaged also.

One of my boys did this once when he was younger (about 8 years old) he thought it would be cool to set some papers on fire in our upstairs loft and then thru them in the waste paper basket. Luckily, I was home and caught him in the act - he never did that again.

Kids - you just never know what crazy ideas they will get.

I am so glad everything was not worse

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Originally Posted by jinx667

Wow, glass everyone made it out on. Hopefully the kid learned a lesson about fire.

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They both will be taking a fire safety class at the fire department.

so far insurance is replacing 3 of 4 walls in our room, the floors, and the ceiling. Also windows and cleaning the rest of the house for smoke damage.

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Originally Posted by Rat160

They both will be taking a fire safety class at the fire department.

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Maybe he'll find it more comfortable to stand than sit for a few days, too... I'm glad everyone is okay.

Glad no one got hurt. Good luck!

Regards,

B

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

Maybe he'll find it more comfortable to stand than sit for a few days, too... I'm glad everyone is okay.

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Well given the fact that he is 3 I can only do so much but ill tell you he doesnt much enjoy sitting on the couch all day at my parents (where were staying) doing absolutely nothing!

I'm glad everyone was safe. Both humans and snakes.
And how nice of that fire fighter to open your herp room window. I know smoke inhalation is really bad for reptiles (or anything really).

Sorry to hear about this, im happy everyone came out okay. And im with you, I would consider the minimal loss a win also

OMG! I am sooo glad everyone is safe and nobody got hurt. A fire is nothing to play around with...
I am going to share a story now......
When I was a little kid about 5, (I am 35 now) we had two fires, I still remember the relfection of the fire bouncing against the wall and remember being pulled out of the bed both times. The first fire was arson, who would want to kill two small childeren and thier mom????? IDK. the second was a garbage fire, someone put a lite cigerette in a empty beer can and can got thrown into the garbage and the garbage of course had paper in it. that bag got put into the storage room and that night the storage room was on fire. Thankfully no one was hurt either time, God was on our side.
Im so sorry about a long post, but when I read fire, it bought back those horrible memories... Again I am soo glad nobody was hurt. and all of your snakes are okay.

Glad to hear everyone is ok and no one got hurt.

WOOOW I am so happy everyone is ok! I know the feeling. My entire house burnt down to the ground in October. Lost everything. Except pets of course. Well one turtle was left behind :(

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Originally Posted by Rat160

Well given the fact that he is 3 I can only do so much but ill tell you he doesnt much enjoy sitting on the couch all day at my parents (where were staying) doing absolutely nothing!

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I'm impressed - no way I could work a lighter at three years old! All kidding aside, I'm very glad that it's working out the best that it can, with everyone and everything safe and unharmed.

I am glad everyone is safe and your pets as well. I am glad you did not loose your home. Be glad everything worked out.

Gale

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

I'm impressed - no way I could work a lighter at three years old! All kidding aside, I'm very glad that it's working out the best that it can, with everyone and everything safe and unharmed.

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apparently his 5 year old brother had a hand in the lighting of the lighter.

Wow, I'm so glad you and your family are ok! And of course the snakes! Fire is my absolute worst fear! That is so scary.